How to Say ‘Too expensive’ in Traditional Chinese
太貴了
tài guì le
[tai gway le]
💬 Usage Tip: Wrap an adjective in 太...了 to say "too...". For example, 太辣了 means "too spicy" and 太大了 means "too big".
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
[le]
particle
A particle indicating a change of state or situation.
他走了。
He has left.
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