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便宜
Traditional Chinese
便宜
Mandarin pinyin pronunciation
pián yi
Cantonese jyutpin pronunciation
pin4 yi4
Short definition cheap
Usage frequency Very common
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All available English definitions to be inexpensiveCdict iconMDBG icon / to let sb off lightlyMDBG icon / cheapMDBG icon / convenientCantofish icon / small advantagesMDBG icon/
Copyleft icon Adso icon Adso: to be inexpensive
Copyleft icon Cantofish icon Cantofish: convenient
Copyleft icon MDBG icon MDBG: small advantages; to let sb off lightly; cheap; inexpensive
Copyleft icon LDC icon LDC: inexpensive; conveniency
Copyleft icon Cdict icon CDict: inexpensive'
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Sentence examples
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这个(zhè gè) this one
(hěn) quite
便宜(pián yi) cheap

This is cheap.

(wǒ) I
老板(lǎo bǎn) boss
(xiǎng) to wish
(zhàn) to take up
(wǒ) I
便宜(pián yi) cheap
我便( biàn)
一掌( yī zhǎng)
(pāi) to swat
(liǎo) (of eyes) bright
(zài) (located) at
他的( tā de)
手上(shǒushang) in the hand
(ràng) to yield
(tā) another
不能(bù néng) to be unable
(zài) re-
毛手毛脚(máo shǒu máo jiǎo) to paw

My boss tried to cop a feel but I slapped his hand before he got any further.

(zài) (located) at
(lv) trip
(yóu) to roam
淡季(dàn jì) see also 旺季wang4 ji4
机票(jī piào) air ticket
会很( huì hěn)
便宜(pián yi) cheap

When out of tourist season, the tickets will be cheap.

这把( zhè bǎ)
塑料(sù liào) plastics
椅子(yǐ zi) chair
(hěn) quite
便宜(pián yi) cheap

This plastic chair is very cheap.

这条( zhè tiáo)
连衣裙(lián yī qún) gown
(hěn) quite
便宜(pián yi) cheap

This dress is a good bargain.

似乎(sì hū) apparently
(hěn) quite
便宜(pián yi) cheap

It seemed to be cheap.

这种(zhè zhǒng) this sort of
(bù) to declare
(jì) both
便宜(pián yi) cheap
(yòu) also
结实(jié shi jiē shi) sturdy

This kind of cloth is both cheap and sturdy.

我想(wǒxiǎng) I guess
(yào) may
(gēng gèng gèng) still
便宜(pián yi) cheap
点的(diǎnde)
双人间(shuāng rén jiān) double room (hotel)

I would like a less expensive double room.

室外的( shì wài de) out-of-door
空调(kōng tiáo) air conditioner
(hěn) quite
便宜(pián yi) cheap

External air conditioners are quite cheap.

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