Word: 贵 (guì)

一本书八十元，贵不贵？

Yìběn shū bāshí yuán, guì bú guì?

A book costs eighty yuan. Is that expensive?

一点也不便宜，贵得不得了。

Yìdiǎn yě bù piányi, guì de bùdéle.

It's not even a little bit cheap, it's extremely expensive!

万两黄金未为贵，一家安乐值钱多

wàn liǎng huángjīn wèi wéi guì, yìjiā ānlè zhíqián duō

ten thousand taels of gold isn't precious; a family's peace and joy is worth more

万事和为贵

wànshì hé wéi guì

in all things, harmony is what's precious

东京是世界上最贵的城市。

Dōngjīng shì shìjiè shàng zuì guì de chéngshì.

Tokyo is the most expensive town in the world.

东西贵，加之质量差，没人买。

Dōngxi guì, jiāzhī zhìliàng chà, méi rén mǎi.

The goods are expensive and, moreover, poor in quality, so nobody buys them.

为人处世两件宝，和为贵来忍为高

wéi rén chǔshì liǎng jiàn bǎo, hé wéi guì lái rěn wéi gāo

two treasures for dealing with people: harmony is most precious, patience is highest

人贵有志，学贵有恒

rén guì yǒuzhì, xué guì yǒuhéng

a person prizes ambition, study prizes perseverance

人贵有自知之明

rén guì yǒu zìzhīzhīmíng

a person values having self-knowledge

今年的学费比去年贵。

Jīnnián de xuéfèi bǐ qùnián guì.

This year's tuition fee is higher than last year's.

他不喜欢贵的东西。

Tā bù xǐhuan guì de dōngxi.

He doesn't like expensive things.

他说太贵，言外之意是不买。

Tā shuō tài guì, yánwàizhīyì shì bù mǎi.

He said it was too expensive, which implied he wouldn't buy it.

价格贵点没关系，要正品。

Jiàgé guì diǎn méiguānxi, yào zhèngpǐn.

I don't mind a higher price, as long as it's genuine.

休道黄金贵，安乐最值钱

xiū dào huángjīn guì, ānlè zuì zhíqián

don't say gold is precious; peace and happiness are worth the most

你的手表比我的贵。

Nǐ de shǒubiǎo bǐ wǒ de guì.

Your watch is more expensive than mine.

兵不厌诈，将贵知机

bīngbúyànzhà, jiàng guì zhījī

in war deception is never too much; a general values knowing the moment

兵贵奇不贵众

bīng guì qí bú guì zhòng

in war prize the unexpected, not numbers

别的都好，唯价格太贵了。

Biéde dōu hǎo, wéi jiàgé tài guìle.

Everything else is good; only the price is too high.

到外国一定很贵。

Dào wàiguó yídìng hěn guì.

Visiting a foreign country must be expensive.

办法固然好，就是太贵。

Bànfǎ gùrán hǎo, jiùshì tài guì.

The method is good, admittedly, but it's too expensive.

原装电池比较贵，但耐用。

Yuánzhuāng diànchí bǐjiào guì, dàn nàiyòng.

Genuine batteries are pricier, but they last longer.

可是太贵了！

Kěshì tài guìle!

But it's too expensive!

同学们总攀比谁的手机贵。

Tóngxuémen zǒng pānbǐ shéi de shǒujī guì.

The classmates are always comparing whose phone is more expensive.

哪个比较贵？

Nǎge bǐjiào guì?

Which one is more expensive?

商场里的东西贵不贵？

Shāngchǎng lǐ de dōngxi guì bú guì?

Are things in the mall expensive?

商用电脑比家用的贵很多。

Shāngyòng diànnǎo bǐ jiāyòng de guì hěn duō.

Commercial computers are much more expensive than home ones.

在这个城市买房贵不贵？

Zài zhège chéngshì mǎifáng guì bú guì?

Is it expensive to buy a home in this city?

塘里无鱼虾也贵

táng li wú yúxiā yě guì

when the pond has no fish, even shrimp are dear

好的广告贵在简短。

Hǎo de guǎnggào guì zài jiǎnduǎn.

The value of a good advertisement lies in its brevity.

如果不是太贵的话，我会买的。

Rúguǒ bú shì tài guì dehuà, wǒ huì mǎi de.

If it's not too expensive, I'll do that.

它一定是一家很贵的餐厅。

Tā yídìng shì yìjiā hěn guì de cāntīng.

It must be a very expensive restaurant!

它不会太贵的。

Tā búhuì tài guì de.

It won't cost much.

实验室里的仪器很贵。

Shíyànshì lǐ de yíqì hěn guì.

The instruments in the laboratory are expensive.

将在谋而不在勇，兵贵精而不贵多

jiàng zài móu ér bú zài yǒng, bīng guì jīng ér bú guì duō

a commander counts on strategy, not bravery; troops should be elite, not numerous

小心，这个设备很贵的。

Xiǎoxīn, zhège shèbèi hěn guì de.

Be careful. That's an expensive piece of equipment.

市中心的房子比郊区贵。

Shìzhōngxīn de fángzi bǐ jiāoqū guì.

Houses in the city centre are more expensive than in the suburbs.

店里的玉器为什么这么贵？

Diàn lǐ de yùqì wèishénme zhème guì?

Why is the jade ware in this shop so expensive?

我不能买这本书，太贵了。

Wǒ bùnéng mǎi zhè běn shū, tài guìle.

I cannot buy this book. It's too expensive.

我想和贵公司合作。

Wǒ xiǎng hé guì gōngsī hézuò.

I want to work with your company.

房租太贵，我想搬家。

Fángzū tài guì, wǒ xiǎng bānjiā.

The rent is too expensive, so I want to move.

房租这么贵，生活压力可想而知。

Fángzū zhème guì, shēnghuó yālì kěxiǎng'érzhī.

With rent this high, the pressure of living there is easy to imagine.

提高关税，东西会变贵吗？

Tígāo guānshuì, dōngxi huì biàn guì ma?

If tariffs are raised, will things get more expensive?

日元升值，去日本玩更贵了。

Rìyuán shēngzhí, qù Rìběn wán gèng guìle.

The yen has appreciated, so traveling in Japan has become more expensive.

日常用品变得愈加贵了。

Rìcháng yòngpǐn biànde yùjiā guìle.

Daily commodities increased in price.

旺季的时候，机票会贵很多。

Wàngjì de shíhou, jīpiào huì guì hěn duō.

During the peak season, plane tickets get much more expensive.

春雨贵如油

chūnyǔ guì rú yóu

spring rain is as precious as oil

最贵的车多少钱？

Zuì guì de chē duōshǎo qián?

How much is the most expensive car?

最近人工越来越贵了。

Zuìjìn réngōng yuèláiyuè guìle.

Labor costs have been getting more and more expensive lately.

有机水果比普通的贵一些。

Yǒujī shuǐguǒ bǐ pǔtōng de guì yìxiē.

Organic fruit is a bit more expensive than regular fruit.

机场换钱贵不贵？

Jīchǎng huànqián guì bú guì?

Is it expensive to exchange money at the airport?

此地无朱砂,红土也为贵

cǐdì wú zhūshā,hóngtǔ yě wéi guì

where there is no cinnabar, red earth is also valuable

火车上的盒饭贵不贵？

Huǒchē shàng de héfàn guì bú guì?

Are the boxed meals on the train expensive?

石墨烯为什么这么贵？

Shímòxī wèishénme zhème guì?

Why is graphene so expensive?

穷媳妇知米贵

qióng xífù zhī mǐ guì

a poor daughter-in-law knows how dear rice is

背包客一般不会住贵的酒店。

Bēibāokè yìbān búhuì zhù guì de jiǔdiàn.

Backpackers generally don't stay in expensive hotels.

茶比牛奶贵吗？

Chá bǐ niúnǎi guì ma?

Is tea more expensive than milk?

蔬菜越来越贵了。

Shūcài yuèláiyuè guìle.

Vegetables are getting more expensive.

虚拟现实眼镜贵不贵？

Xūnǐxiànshí yǎnjìng guì bú guì?

Are virtual reality glasses expensive?

虽说有点贵，但是质量真不错。

Suīshuō yǒudiǎn guì, dànshì zhìliàng zhēn búcuò.

Though it's a bit expensive, the quality is really good.

衣服太贵，况且我不需要。

Yīfu tài guì, kuàngqiě wǒ bù xūyào.

The clothes are too expensive, and besides, I don't need them.

记者租了间很贵的房。

Jìzhě zūle jiān hěn guì de fáng.

The reporter rented an expensive room.

货无大小缺者贵

huò wú dàxiǎo quēzhě guì

goods, big or small, are dear when scarce

贵不忘贱，新不忘旧

guì bú wàng jiàn, xīn bú wàng jiù

when honoured, don't forget the humble; with the new, don't forget the old

贵精不贵多

guì jīng bú guì duō

value quality, not quantity

过去人们常把人分成贵和贱。

Guòqù rénmen cháng bǎ rén fēnchéng guì hé jiàn.

In the past, people often divided others into the noble and the lowly.

这个杯子三十元，太贵了。

Zhège bēizi sānshí yuán, tài guìle.

This cup is thirty yuan, which is too expensive.

这件外套挺不错，但是太贵了。

Zhè jiàn wàitào tǐng búcuò, dànshì tài guìle.

This coat is nice, but too expensive.

这件衣服比那件衣服贵。

Zhè jiàn yīfu bǐ nà jiàn yīfu guì.

This item of clothing is more expensive than that one.

这双名牌鞋子太贵了。

Zhè shuāng míngpái xiézi tài guìle.

This pair of brand-name shoes is too expensive.

这只手机实在是太贵了。

Zhè zhī shǒujī shízài shì tài guìle.

This cell phone is really expensive.

这套学区房贵得吓人。

Zhè tào xuéqūfáng guì de xiàrén.

This home in the school district is frighteningly expensive.

这所私立学校的学费很贵。

Zhè suǒ sīlìxuéxiào de xuéfèi hěn guì.

The tuition at this private school is very expensive.

这本书对我而言太贵了。

Zhè běn shū duì wǒ éryán tài guìle.

This book is too expensive for me.

这本书虽然很厚，但是不贵。

Zhè běn shū suīrán hěn hòu, dànshì bú guì.

That book is thick, but it's not very expensive.

这西装好像真的很贵。

Zhè xīzhuāng hǎoxiàng zhēnde hěn guì.

This suit seems really expensive.

这辆车保养起来很贵。

Zhè liàng chē bǎoyǎng qǐlai hěn guì.

It is expensive running this car.

那个店的菜太贵。

Nàge diàn de cài tài guì.

That restaurant's too expensive.

那个旅行很贵。

Nàge lǚxíng hěn guì.

That trip is expensive.

那辆汽车真的很贵。

Nà liàng qìchē zhēnde hěn guì.

That car is really expensive.

销售员想忽悠我买贵的。

Xiāoshòu yuán xiǎng hūyou wǒ mǎi guì de.

The salesperson tried to talk me into buying the expensive one.

零售商的东西比超市贵。

Língshòushāng de dōngxi bǐ chāoshì guì.

The retailer's goods are more expensive than the supermarket's.