Writing
贱 (jiàn) — how to say "cheap" in Chinese
贱
Cheap; lowly
adjective
Character composition
贱
cheap; lowly
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
贱卖旧书
jiàn mài jiù shū
to sell old books cheaply
Examples
他说话很贱，让人不舒服。
He speaks very lowly, which makes people uncomfortable.
这个手机很贱。
This phone is very cheap.
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Frequently asked questions
Cheap in Chinese language
"cheap" in Chinese is 贱 (jiàn).
Jian meaning Chinese
贱 (jiàn) means "Cheap; lowly".
How is 贱 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cheap" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贱 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 贱?
贱 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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