Chinese
ángguì
Meaning: expensive; costly
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

昂貴
昂
貴
昂贵
昂
贵

Example sentences

The cost of living here is very expensive.
這場音樂會的票價相當昂貴,但觀眾依然很多。
这场音乐会的票价相当昂贵,但观众依然很多。
The ticket prices for this concert are quite expensive, but there are still many audience members.
這台數碼相機非常昂貴。
这台数码相机非常昂贵。
This digital camera is very expensive.
她戴著昂貴的首飾參加晚宴。
她戴著昂贵的首饰参加晚宴。
She wore expensive jewelry to the dinner party.
這座大橋的造價非常昂貴。
这座大桥的造价非常昂贵。
The construction cost of this bridge is very expensive.
她買了一瓶昂貴的香水。
她买了一瓶昂贵的香水。
She bought a bottle of expensive perfume.
這所私立大學的學費非常昂貴。
这所私立大学的学费非常昂贵。
The tuition fee of this private university is very expensive.
他出手非常闊綽,買了許多昂貴的禮物。
他出手非常阔绰,买了许多昂贵的礼物。
He is very lavish with his spending and bought many expensive gifts.
這枚藍寶石戒指非常昂貴。
这枚蓝宝石戒指非常昂贵。
This sapphire ring is very expensive.
每個月我都要支付一筆昂貴的保險費。
每个月我都要支付一笔昂贵的保险费。
I have to pay an expensive insurance premium every month.

Usage Notes

Used to describe prices or costs that are high.

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