便宜
pián yi
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How to write 便宜 (pián yi) in Chinese

便宜 (pinyin: pián yi, written "pian yi" or "pianyi") means cheap; inexpensive. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 便宜.

Meaning

  • cheap; inexpensive
  • a petty advantage
  • to let sb off lightly

Stroke order

便

Character breakdown

Examples

价格不便宜,人均接近三百块。这个价位,质量应该更好一些。
jià gé bù pián yi, rén jūn jiē jìn sān bǎi kuài. zhè ge jià wèi, zhì liàng yīng gāi gèng hǎo yì xiē.
The price wasn't cheap either, around three hundred per person. At this price point, the quality should be better.
Learn 便宜 in Lesson 1: Cheap and dear

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