便宜

pián yi

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便宜

pián yi Adjective cheap; inexpensive

便宜

biàn yí convenient

Definitions

1. cheap
2. inexpensive
3. small advantages
4. to let sb off lightly

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 贵 guì 贵 guì expensive expensive: expensive

Related words

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• 实惠 shí huì 实惠 shí huì tangible benefit good value for money: tangible benefit
• 划算 huá suàn 划算 huá suàn to calculate worthwhile in terms of cost: to calculate

Synonyms

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• 廉价 lián jià 廉价 lián jià cheaply-priced low price: cheaply-priced

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 很 (hěn) as in 很便宜 (very cheap) or in phrases like 占便宜 (take advantage of).

Formality

便宜 is neutral in register and suitable for everyday conversation. The antonym 贵 (expensive) is also neutral.

Example Sentences

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这件衣服很 便宜 。

This piece of clothing is very cheap.

能 便宜 點兒嗎？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 11484520)

便宜 沒好貨。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 897274)

這鋼琴真 便宜 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6169147)

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Words Containing 便宜

• 占便宜 占便宜 zhàn pián yi: advantageous
• 便宜行事 便宜行事 biàn yí xíng shì: act at one's discretion
• 便宜货 便宜货 pián yi huò: a bargain
• 得便宜卖乖 得便宜卖乖 dé pián yi mài guāi: to have benefited from sth but pretend otherwise
• 讨便宜 讨便宜 tǎo pián yi: to look for a bargain

Child Words of 便宜

• 便 便 biàn: plain
• 宜 宜 yí: proper