How to Say ‘It might be too expensive.’ in Traditional Chinese
可能會太貴。
kě néng huì tài guì
[kěnéng hway tie guì]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Raising a practical concern like cost, hedged with 可能, is a gentle way to push back on an idea without rejecting the person who suggested it.
Phrase Breakdown
可能會
kě néng huì
might, may
可能 (possibly) + 會 (will). Together they mean 'might'. 可 is kě.
明天可能會下雨。
It might rain tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
可能
kě néng
[kěnéng]
maybe; possibly
Expresses that something might happen.
明天可能會下雨。
It might rain tomorrow.
會
huì
[hway]
will; likely to
A modal verb used to show future action, ability, or likelihood depending on context.
多參加活動會增加你被看見的機會。
Participating in more events will increase your chances of being noticed.
太貴。
tài guì
too expensive
太 (too) + 貴 (expensive). Both are fourth tone, so say them with two falling tones.
這個太貴了。
This is too expensive.
Words in this phrase
太
tài
[tie]
too; very
Used to emphasize degree, often meaning too or extremely.
今天來的人太多了，現場非常熱鬧。
There are too many people here today, and the event is very lively.
貴
guì
[guì]
expensive
An adjective meaning costly or high in price.
這裡的咖啡很貴。
The coffee here is expensive.
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