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Referring to 'price' or 'cost' with 代价 (dàijià)
Structure
Verb + 代价
Explanation
The noun 代价 (dàijià) means 'price' or 'cost,' often in an abstract sense referring to sacrifice or consequence. It is frequently used in phrases like 付出代价 (to pay a price) or 不惜一切代价 (at all costs). It emphasizes the burden one bears to achieve something.
Examples
成功往往需要付出很大的代价。
Chénggōng wǎngwǎng xūyào fùchū hěn dà de dàijià.
Success often requires paying a great price.
他为了这次机会付出了不小的代价。
Tā wèile zhè cì jīhuì fùchū le bù xiǎo de dàijià.
He paid a considerable price for this opportunity.
不计代价地追求利润是不对的。
Bú jì dàijià de zhuīqiú lìrùn shì bú duì de.
Pursuing profit regardless of the cost is wrong.
成功往往需要付出很大的代价。
chénggōng wǎngwǎng xūyào fùchū hěn dà de dàijià.
Success often requires paying a great price.
他为了这次机会付出了不小的代价。
tā wèile zhè cì jīhuì fùchūle bù xiǎo de dàijià.
He paid a considerable price for this opportunity.
不计代价地追求利润是不对的。
bù jì dàijià de zhuīqiú lìrùn shì bù duì de.
It is wrong to pursue profit at any cost.