How to Say ‘Not this price’ in Simplified Chinese
不是这个价
bù shì zhè gè jià
[boo shir juh guh jyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [这个价] means "this price," with [个] used in a very common way between a demonstrative and a noun-like word: [这个人], [这个地方], [这个价]. [不是这个价] is a natural way to say "it shouldn't be this price / that's not the price."
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
Negates a verb or statement.
打表不应该这么贵。
It shouldn't be this expensive if using the meter.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is
Links two things in identification or judgment.
这不是正常的价。
This isn't the normal price.
这
zhè
[juh]
this
Points to the specific price being discussed.
这个价我不能接受。
I can't accept this price.
个
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A common measure word used with many nouns, including 这个价 in casual speech.
这个价太高了。
This price is too high.
价
jià
[jyah]
price; cost
Refers to how much something costs.
这个价比平时高。
This price is higher than usual.
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