How to say “Too expensive” in Chinese
“Too expensive” in Chinese is 太贵了。, written in pinyin as Tài guì le..
太贵了。
Tài guì le.
Too expensive.
Word by word
What each part of 太贵了。 actually means.
- 太tàitoo
- 贵guìexpensive
- 了leaspect particle
When you use it
Say it with a smile — in markets this often starts friendly bargaining rather than ending it.
Use 太贵了。 in restaurant situations. Order food, ask for the bill, handle spice levels.
Common questions
- How do you say "Too expensive" in Chinese?
- "Too expensive" in Chinese is 太贵了。 — written in pinyin as Tài guì le.. It is a restaurant phrase you would use in China.
- What does 太贵了。 mean in Chinese?
- 太贵了。 (Tài guì le.) means "Too expensive". Broken down word by word: 太 (tài) means "too"; 贵 (guì) means "expensive"; 了 (le) means "aspect particle".
- When would you use "Too expensive" in Chinese?
- Say it with a smile — in markets this often starts friendly bargaining rather than ending it. You would say 太贵了。 (Tài guì le.) in everyday conversation.
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