Writing
昂贵 (áng guì) — how to say "expensive" in Chinese
昂贵
Expensive, costly
adjective
Character composition
昂
high, lofty, to raise
贵
expensive, noble, valuable
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
昂贵礼物
áng guì lǐ wù
expensive gift
Examples
在市中心买房子非常昂贵。
Buying a house in the city center is very expensive.
这个包很昂贵。
This bag is very expensive.
Frequently asked questions
Expensive in Chinese Mandarin
"expensive" in Chinese is 昂贵 (áng guì).
What does 昂贵 mean in English?
昂贵 (áng guì) means "Expensive, costly".
How is 昂贵 pronounced?
It is pronounced áng guì (written as ang gui, anggui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "expensive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 昂贵: 昂 has 8 strokes, 贵 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 昂贵?
昂贵 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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