How to Say ‘Too expensive’ in Traditional Chinese
太貴了
tài guì le
[tai gway luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [太...了] means "too..." as in "excessively," not just "very." You can reuse it with other adjectives: [太貴了], [太遠了].
Phrase Breakdown
太
tài
[tai]
too; overly
Used to say that something exceeds a comfortable or expected level.
這個太貴了，我再看看。
This is too expensive, so I’ll keep looking.
貴
guì
[gway]
expensive
Describes something that costs a lot of money.
這件衣服很貴，可是品質很好。
These clothes are expensive, but the quality is very good.
了
le
[luh]
completed-state particle
A common particle that can soften statements or show a changed situation.
太貴了，我今天不買。
It’s too expensive, so I won’t buy it today.
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