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Expressing cheapness with 便宜 (piányi)
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便宜 (piányi) is an adjective meaning "cheap" or "inexpensive," describing something that costs less than expected or less than alternatives. It is one of the most commonly used words in daily conversation, especially when shopping or comparing prices. Note the special pronunciation: piányi, not biànyí.
Examples
这件衣服又好看又便宜，我要买。
Zhè jiàn yīfu yòu hǎokàn yòu piányi, wǒ yào mǎi.
This piece of clothing is both good-looking and cheap — I want to buy it.
菜市场的蔬菜比超市便宜多了。
Cài shìchǎng de shūcài bǐ chāoshì piányi duō le.
The vegetables at the market are much cheaper than at the supermarket.
网上买东西有时候更便宜。
Wǎngshàng mǎi dōngxi yǒu shíhou gèng piányi.
Sometimes buying things online is even cheaper.