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How to Say ‘The minimum spend is lower’ in Traditional Chinese

低消比較低

dī xiāo bǐ jiào dī

[dee shyao bee jyao dee]

💬 Usage Tip: With adjective-style words like [低], you can compare two things by repeating the adjective: [A 比較低] = A is lower. The same pattern works with others too, like [價格比較高] or [位置比較好].

Phrase Breakdown

低消

dī xiāo

[dee shyao]

minimum spend

A common restaurant term in Taiwan meaning the minimum amount each person or table must spend.

Example

這家餐廳的低消很合理,適合小團體訂位。

This restaurant's minimum spend is very reasonable and suitable for small group reservations.

比較低

bǐ jiào dī

relatively low; lower

Indicates something is lower than others.

Example

這裡的價格比較低。

The prices here are relatively low.

Words in this phrase

比較

bǐ jiào

[bee jyao]

relatively; comparatively

Used to compare two options and say one is more or less something than the other.

Example

這間包廂的低消比較低,所以比較好訂。

The minimum spend for this private room is relatively lower, so it is easier to book.

[dee]

low

Describes something as low, such as price, minimum spend, noise level, or difficulty.

Example

如果預算低,這家店的低消也不會太高。

If your budget is low, this restaurant's minimum spend also will not be too high.

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