Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning something is exactly as advertised — the goods are genuine and the price is fair. It can be used literally for products or services, or figuratively to describe anything truly authentic, such as a talent, experience, or reputation. It often appears in advertising, reviews, and conversational praise.
f.e.
genuine goods at a fair pricethe real thing (idiom)
Examples
- 货真价实。Zhè jiā diàn mài de dōu shì yìxiē huò zhēn jià de hǎo dōngxi.Everything this shop sells is genuine and fairly priced.
- 货真价实，。Tā shuō de huò zhēn jià, nǐ wánquán kěyǐ xiāngxìn.What he says is the real thing — you can fully trust him.
- 货真价实，。Zhège pǐnpái de kǒuhào jiù shì huò zhēn jià, tóng sǒu wú qī.This brand's slogan is 'genuine goods at fair prices, cheating neither old nor young.'
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