便宜 (pián yi) — cheap, inexpensive | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

便宜 (piányi) is the standard everyday word for 'cheap, inexpensive' – it's neutral and very common. 实惠 (shíhuì, HSK6) focuses on 'good value for money' (something is cheap AND useful/worthwhile), so 便宜 doesn't imply quality. Avoid 贱 (jiàn, HSK7) for price alone because it can also mean 'contemptible'.

adjective

cheapinexpensive

Examples

便宜。
Zhège píngguǒ hěn pián yi.
This apple is very cheap.
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Nà jiàn yīfu bù pián yi.
That piece of clothing isn't cheap.
便宜。
Zhèlǐ de shuǐ hěn pián yi.
The water here is cheap.

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