Definition
要价 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to ask a price' or 'to charge'. The object 价 ('price') can be separated from the verb 要 by inserting modifiers (要了个高价 'ask for a high price'), measure words, or complements. It is commonly used in bargaining contexts, and the noun form (as in 'asking price') appears in expressions like 要价太高.
v.o.
to ask for a priceto charge a certain price
Examples
- 要价，。Zhège shāngfàn yào jià tài gāo le, wǒ mǎi bù qǐ.This vendor's asking price is too high; I can't afford it.
- 。Tā gēn wǒ yào le hěn gāo de jià.He charged me a very high price.
- 要价。Mǎi dōngxi zhīqián zuìhǎo xiān wèn qīngchu yào jià.Before buying something, it's best to ask clearly about the price.
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