Usage note
“贵”表示东西的价格很高，需要花很多钱才能买到。
“guì” biǎoshì dōngxi de jiàgé hěn gāo, xūyào huā hěnduō qián cáinéng mǎi dào.
This word describes something that costs a lot of money and is not cheap.
Context note
当我们想表达一个东西需要花很多钱时，就可以用“贵”这个词。它常用来描述价格高的物品。
dāng wǒmen xiǎng biǎodá yīgè dōngxī xūyào huā hěnduō qián shí, jiù kěyǐ yòng “guì” zhège cí. tā cháng yòng lái miáoshù jiàgé gāo de wùpǐn.
This word is used when we want to say that something costs a lot of money. It often describes items with a high price.
5 examples
这件衣服很贵。
zhè jiàn yī fu hěn guì。
这件衣服很贵。
那个包太贵了。
nà ge bāo tài guì le。
那个包太贵了。
这辆车的价格很高。
zhè liàng chē de jià gé hěn gāo。
这辆车的价格很高。
这件首饰非常贵重。
zhè jiàn shǒu shì fēi cháng guì zhòng。
这件首饰非常贵重。
那个玩具太贵了，我们买不起。
nà ge wán jù tài guì le， wǒ men mǎi bù qǐ。
那个玩具太贵了，我们买不起。
5 mini stories
妈妈带我去商场，我看中一个玩具，可是价格太贵了。我决定等它打折再买。
Māma dài wǒ qù shāngchǎng, wǒ kànzhòng yī gè wánjù, kěshì jiàgé tài guì le. Wǒ juédìng děng tā dǎzhé zài mǎi.
Mom took me to the mall, and I spotted a toy, but the price was too expensive. I decided to wait until it goes on sale to buy it.
爸爸想买新手机，他看了好几款，都觉得太贵。最后他选了一个性价比高的。
Bàba xiǎng mǎi xīn shǒujī, tā kànle hǎo jǐ kuǎn, dōu juéde tài guì. Zuìhòu tā xuǎnle yī gè xìngjiàbǐ gāo de.
Dad wanted to buy a new phone, and he looked at several models, all of which felt too expensive. In the end, he picked one with good value for money.
学校门口的水果店，草莓特别贵。我和同学凑钱买了一小盒，分着吃真开心。
Xuéxiào ménkǒu de shuǐguǒ diàn, cǎoméi tèbié guì. Wǒ hé tóngxué còu qián mǎile yī xiǎo hé, fēnzhe chī zhēn kāixīn.
At the fruit shop near the school gate, strawberries were especially expensive. My classmate and I pooled our money to buy a small box and shared it happily.
旅行时，景区里的矿泉水很贵。妈妈提醒我，下次自己带水壶更划算。
Lǚxíng shí, jǐngqū lǐ de kuàngquánshuǐ hěn guì. Māma tíxǐng wǒ, xià cì zìjǐ dài shuǐhú gèng huásuàn.
During the trip, the bottled water in the scenic area was very expensive. Mom reminded me to bring my own water bottle next time for a better deal.
姐姐过生日，我想送她一条围巾，但羊毛的太贵了。我挑了一条软软的棉围巾，姐姐很喜欢。
Jiějie guò shēngrì, wǒ xiǎng sòng tā yī tiáo wéijīn, dàn yángmáo de tài guì le. Wǒ tiāole yī tiáo ruǎn ruǎn de mián wéijīn, jiějie hěn xǐhuan.
For my sister's birthday, I wanted to give her a scarf, but the wool one was too expensive. I chose a soft cotton scarf instead, and she loved it.
Mini dialogue
这个太贵了
A
这个玩具多少钱？
Zhège wánjù duōshao qián?
How much is this toy?
B
一百元。
Yībǎi yuán.
One hundred yuan.
A
太贵了！
Tài guì le!
Too expensive!
不贵的书
A
这本书贵吗？
Zhè běn shū guì ma?
Is this book expensive?
B
不贵，只要十元。
Bù guì, zhǐyào shí yuán.
Not expensive, only ten yuan.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
便宜
piányi
cheap; inexpensive
便宜 is the direct opposite of 贵.
similar
贵重的
guìzhòng de
valuable; precious
贵重的 means valuable, often used for precious items.