Chinese

便

piányí
Meaning: cheap; inexpensive
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

便
宜

Example sentences

The clothes here are both beautiful and cheap.
這個蘋果不但便宜,而且很好吃。
这个苹果不但便宜,而且很好吃。
This apple is not only cheap, but also very delicious.
這裡的農產品既新鮮又便宜。
这里的农产品既新鲜又便宜。
The agricultural products here are both fresh and cheap.
這家商家的商品都很便宜。
这家商家的商品都很便宜。
The goods at this store are all very cheap.
學校的食堂提供便宜又好吃的午餐。
学校的食堂提供便宜又好吃的午餐。
The school canteen provides cheap and delicious lunch.
這座城市郊區的房價比市中心便宜得多。
这座城市郊区的房价比市中心便宜得多。
Housing prices in the suburbs of this city are much cheaper than in the city center.
佔小便宜往往會吃虧。
占小便宜往往会吃亏。
Taking small advantages often leads to suffering losses.
這款新手機的售價比去年便宜了一點。
这款新手机的售价比去年便宜了一点。
The selling price of this new mobile phone is a bit cheaper than last year's.
這款山寨手機雖然便宜,但品質堪憂。
这款山寨手机虽然便宜,但品质堪忧。
This copycat phone is cheap, but its quality is worrying.
買月票坐公車會比每次付費便宜很多。
买月票坐公车会比每次付费便宜很多。
Buying a monthly pass for the bus is much cheaper than paying each time.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to describe items with a low price.

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