要价 (yào jià) — to ask for a price; to charge a certain price

Definition

要价 is a verb meaning to name or ask for a price (what a seller charges or a buyer offers). It focuses on the act of stating a price, not on bargaining or haggling.

verb
to ask for a priceto charge a certain price

Examples

  • 要价
    Zhè ge shāng fàn 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 dōng xī zhī qián zuì hǎo xiān wèn qīng chǔ yào jià.
    Before buying something, it's best to ask clearly about the price.

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