How to Say ‘It's nothing expensive.’ in Simplified Chinese
不是什么贵东西。
bù shì shén me guì dōng xī
[bù shir shen-muh gway dōngxi]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 什么 "what" after 不是 and it means "not any kind of": the thing isn't anything special. The same pattern gives 没什么 "it's nothing".
Phrase Breakdown
不是
bù shì
is not
不 changes to the second tone before the fourth-tone 是, so you say 'bú shì'.
这不是我的。
This isn't mine.
Words in this phrase
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
什么贵东西。
shén me guì dōng xī
anything expensive
贵 (guì) means 'expensive'. 什么 here means 'anything special', which makes the phrase modest.
这不是什么贵东西。
This isn't anything expensive.
Words in this phrase
什么
shén me
[shen-muh]
what; something
Used in questions to ask about things or actions.
你想做什么？
What do you want to do?
贵
guì
[gway]
expensive
Describes something that costs a lot.
这个菜有点贵。
This dish is a bit expensive.
东西
dōng xī
[dōngxi]
things; stuff
General word for objects or items.
我去买东西。
I'm going to buy some things.
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