How to Say ‘Too expensive’ in Traditional Chinese
太貴了
💬 Usage Tip: Express price dissatisfaction with [太貴了] (tài guì le).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Saying this may initiate a price reduction in markets.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
太
[tài]
too
To an excessive extent or degree.
這件衣服太貴了。
This piece of clothing is too expensive.
貴
[guì]
expensive
Costing a lot of money.
這雙鞋子很貴。
These shoes are very expensive.
了
[le]
indicates a completed action or change
Used to signify that a situation has changed.
他已經回家了。
He has already returned home.
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