How to Say ‘Too expensive.’ in Traditional Chinese
太貴了。
tài guì le
[tie gway luh]
💬 Usage Tip: Adjectives can be the whole sentence in Chinese, so [太貴了] is complete without any word for "is." You can swap in another adjective: [太大了] or [太慢了].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Saying only [太貴了] can sound blunt in some shops. If you want to be softer, people often follow with a question like [可以便宜一點嗎？].
Phrase Breakdown
太
tài
[tie]
too; overly
Used to show that something exceeds a comfortable level.
這個太貴了，我買不起。
This is too expensive; I can't afford it.
貴
guì
[gway]
expensive
Describes a price that feels high.
這件衣服太貴了。
This piece of clothing is too expensive.
了
le
[luh]
sentence particle indicating change or emphasis
Here it softens and completes the statement, similar to saying 'now' or adding emphasis.
真的太貴了，我再看看。
It is really too expensive; I'll keep looking.
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