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AI Study Notes for 價
价格 (jiàgé) vs 價 (jià) — use 價 (jià) in more traditional or formal contexts, while 价格 (jiàgé) is more common in modern usage.
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 價, as it is pronounced with a falling tone (4th tone). Common collocations include 價格 (jiàgé, price) and 市場價 (shìchǎngjià, market price). This word is generally used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more commonly found in commercial discussions.
Although 價 is not included in the HSK vocabulary list, it relates closely to other words concerning money and value, such as 貨 (huò, goods) and 錢 (qián, money). Students should focus on recognizing its use in financial contexts and familiar phrases.
Learners often confuse 價 (jià) with 價格 (jiàgé) and use them interchangeably. Remember that 價 is more about the 'price' itself, while 價格 refers to the overall concept of pricing. For example, saying '我想知道這個的價' is correct, but '我想知道這個的價格' is more complete in a formal inquiry.
Pronunciation of 價
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Etymology of 價
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 介 represents the sound. Simplified form of 價.
A merchant 亻賈; 賈 also provides the pronunciation
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Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 介 represents the sound. Simplified form of 價.
- 1The giveawayA merchant 亻賈; 賈 also provides the pronunciation
- 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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How to say price, value in Chinese
“price, value” in Chinese is價
The character 價 (jià) means 'price' or 'value' in Mandarin. It is commonly used in contexts related to commerce, such as discussing the cost of goods or services. Understanding this term is crucial for engaging in transactions and discussions about worth in both personal and business settings.
When to use 價
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 價, as it is pronounced with a falling tone (4th tone). Common collocations include 價格 (jiàgé, price) and 市場價 (shìchǎngjià, market price). This word is generally used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more commonly found in commercial discussions.
價 or something close to it
价格 (jiàgé) vs 價 (jià) — use 價 (jià) in more traditional or formal contexts, while 价格 (jiàgé) is more common in modern usage.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 價 (jià) with 價格 (jiàgé) and use them interchangeably. Remember that 價 is more about the 'price' itself, while 價格 refers to the overall concept of pricing. For example, saying '我想知道這個的價' is correct, but '我想知道這個的價格' is more complete in a formal inquiry.
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Word Family of 價
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Frequently Asked Questions about 價
You can say '這個商品的價是100元' (The price of this product is 100 yuan).
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