Writing
造价 (zào jià) — how to say "construction cost" in Chinese
造价
Construction cost
noun
Character composition
造
to build
价
price
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
降低造价
jiàng dī zào jià
reduce construction cost
工程造价
gōng chéng zào jià
engineering cost
Examples
这座桥的造价超过了一亿元。
The construction cost of this bridge exceeded one hundred million yuan.
这个楼的造价很高。
The construction cost of this building is very high.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "construction cost" in Chinese?
"construction cost" in Chinese is 造价 (zào jià).
What does 造价 mean in English?
造价 (zào jià) means "Construction cost".
How is 造价 pronounced?
It is pronounced zào jià (written as zao jia, zaojia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "construction cost" in Chinese characters?
It is written 造价: 造 has 10 strokes, 价 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 造价?
造价 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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