Mandarin Word of the Day
便宜
/PIAN-yi/ • adjective — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: cheap; inexpensive (low in price)
Examples
- 这家店的衣服很便宜。
(The clothes at this store are very cheap.) - 便宜不一定是好东西。
(Cheap doesn't necessarily mean it's good quality.) - 我买到了一个很便宜的水杯。
(I bought a very inexpensive water bottle.)
Synonyms
- 廉价
- 实惠
Use 便宜 to describe low price. It can be neutral or slightly negative (implying lower quality). To praise value, native speakers often prefer 实惠. You can say 很便宜 or ask 商家 便宜一点儿吗? when bargaining.
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