How to say “expensive” in Chinese
expensive, costly
“Expensive” in Chinese is 昂贵, áng guì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
昂贵 is read áng guì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 日 “sun”. The lower part is the same as in 仰 yǎng and 迎 yíng.
Below, 贝 “shell”, the money of ancient times.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “昂贵”.
More words from the lesson “Pricey, but worth it”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “expensive” in Chinese?
“Expensive” in Chinese is 昂贵, pinyin ángguì.
What does 昂贵 mean?
昂贵 (ángguì) means “expensive, costly”.
How do you write 昂贵?
昂贵 is 2 characters: 昂 (áng) — raised high; expensive; 贵 (guì) — expensive. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 昂贵?
昂贵 is read ángguì. Tones: áng — second tone, guì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“expensive” in the lesson “Pricey, but worth it”
This word is from the topic “Things and shopping” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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