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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'expensive' with 贵 (guì)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    很 / 太 / 真 + 贵

    Explanation

    贵 (guì) means "expensive" or "costly" and is one of the most frequently used adjectives for describing price. It is commonly modified by degree adverbs like 很 (very), 太 (too), or 真 (really) to express varying levels of expense. The opposite of 贵 is 便宜 (cheap).

    Examples

    • 这家餐厅的菜太贵了,我们换一家吧。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài tài guì le, wǒmen huàn yì jiā ba.

      The food at this restaurant is too expensive — let's go to another one.

    • 这双鞋真贵,要两千多块钱。

      Zhè shuāng xié zhēn guì, yào liǎng qiān duō kuài qián.

      These shoes are really expensive — over two thousand yuan.

    • 大城市的房子比小城市贵很多。

      Dà chéngshì de fángzi bǐ xiǎo chéngshì guì hěn duō.

      Houses in big cities are much more expensive than in small cities.

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