这个价钱贵吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Is This Price Expensive?"

Chinese Characters: 这个价钱贵吗？
Pinyin: Zhè ge jià qián guì ma?
Pronunciation: zhe4 ge4 jia4 qian2 gui4 ma5
English Translation: Is this price expensive?

Usage:

"这个价钱贵吗？(Zhè ge jià qián guì ma?)" is a common phrase used to ask if something is expensive. It can be used in various situations, such as when shopping or negotiating a price.

Example:

Chinese: 这个苹果多少钱？
Pinyin: Zhè ge píngguǒ duōshǎo qián?
English: How much is this apple?

Chinese: 这个价钱贵吗？
Pinyin: Zhè ge jià qián guì ma?
English: Is this price expensive?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "这个价钱贵吗？(Zhè ge jià qián guì ma?)" that you may hear:

这个贵吗？(Zhè ge guì ma?): A more informal way to ask if something is expensive.
这个价钱合理吗？(Zhè ge jià qián hé lǐ ma?): A more formal way to ask if the price is reasonable.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "这个价钱贵吗？(Zhè ge jià qián guì ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking about prices to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "这个价钱贵吗？(Zhè ge jià qián guì ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

The word "贵 (guì)" can also mean "valuable" or "precious."
When asking about the price of something, it is common to use the measure word "个 (ge)" for singular items and "斤 (jin)" for items sold by weight.
For example, to ask the price of an apple, you would say "这个苹果多少钱？(Zhè ge píngguǒ duōshǎo qián?)", where "个 (ge)" is the measure word for singular items.