Definition
价钱 (jià qián) is the everyday, spoken word for 'price' — what you ask or talk about when shopping. 价格 (jià gé) means the same but is more formal and common in writing, reports, or official contexts. Use 价钱 in casual conversation and 价格 in formal or written settings.
noun
price
Examples
- 价钱。Zhè liàng chē de jià qián hěn hélǐ.The price of this car is very reasonable.
- 价钱。Liǎng gè shāngdiàn de jià qián bú yíyàng.The prices at the two stores are not the same.
- 价钱。Zhège jià qián wǒ néng jiēshòu.I can accept this price.
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