代价

dài jià

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. price
2. cost
3. consideration (in share dealing)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 付出 fù chū 付出 fù chū to pay 付出 is the action of paying or expending, often used with 代价.: to pay

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 代价 with 价格. 价格 is the market price of goods, while 代价 refers to a broader cost or sacrifice.

Example Sentences

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成功的 代价 往往是失败。

The price of success is often failure.

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Child Words of 代价

• 代 代 dài: to substitute
• 价 价 jià: price
• 价 价 jie: great