价格
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
Examples
3 of 5最近猪肉的价格上涨了很多。
The price of pork has risen a lot recently.
双方尚未就最终价格达成一致。
The two parties have not yet reached an agreement on the final price.
这价格太离谱了，能不能便宜点？
This price is ridiculous, can it be cheaper?
Word Family
Memory Tip
价 (value/price) + 格 (standard/pattern). The standard value of an item.
Quick Quiz
由于原材料短缺，产品的___可能会上升。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 价格
Examples
最近猪肉的价格上涨了很多。
everydayThe price of pork has risen a lot recently.
双方尚未就最终价格达成一致。
formalThe two parties have not yet reached an agreement on the final price.
这价格太离谱了，能不能便宜点？
informalThis price is ridiculous, can it be cheaper?
价格波动受市场供求关系的调节。
academicPrice fluctuations are regulated by the relationship between market supply and demand.
我们需要对竞争对手的价格进行调研。
businessWe need to conduct research on competitors' prices.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
半价
half price
物美价廉
high quality and low price
价格不菲
expensive
Often Confused With
价值 (Value) is the worth; 价格 (Price) is the actual money charged.
Usage Notes
Very common in shopping and economic discussion contexts.
Common Mistakes
Using 价格 to mean 'cost' (use 成本 for production cost).
Memory Tip
价 (value/price) + 格 (standard/pattern). The standard value of an item.
Word Origin
价 (price) + 格 (standard).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Bargaining (讨价还价) is common in Chinese traditional markets, though less so in malls.
Quick Quiz
由于原材料短缺，产品的___可能会上升。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 价格
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
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促进
B1To help something develop or progress. A key word for IELTS Task 2 when discussing the benefits of certain policies.
前景
B1The possibility of future success or the general outlook for the future.
缩减
B1To reduce the size, amount, or scope of something, especially regarding budgets, costs, or personnel.
萎缩
B1To become smaller or weaker; often used to describe a declining economy, a shrinking market, or biological tissue.
通货膨胀
B1A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money over a period of time.
短缺
B1A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts.
停滞
B1To stop making progress or developing. It describes a state where movement or growth has ceased.
奢侈
B1Luxurious or wasteful. It describes a lifestyle, product, or behavior that involves excessive spending beyond what is necessary.
免费
B1Free of charge; costing no money. Very common in IELTS Reading (advertisements) and Writing (describing benefits or services).
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