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物价wùjià(commodity) pricesHSK 5, unknown, 14 strokes, rank #29601, Hard
wùjià(wu4jia4)wu jia T4
  1. 1(commodity) prices
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March 24, 2026

物价(物價)wùjià(wu4jia4)

物价 (wù jià) refers to the prices of goods and commodities in the market. This term is commonly used in discussions about economics, inflation, and cost of living, reflecting how much money is needed to purchase various items.

Strokes14Frequency#29601DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In China, discussions about 物价 are particularly relevant during the Spring Festival when prices can rise significantly due to increased demand for certain goods, reflecting the cultural importance of food and celebration.

Memory Tip

Imagine a '物' (thing) being weighed on a scale with a price tag '价' hanging from it. Visualize that the heavier the物 (thing), the higher the 价 (price), helping you remember 'wu4 jia4' relates to commodity prices.

Meanings of 物价

wùjià(wu4jia4)
1(commodity) prices
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About 物价

物价Simplified
物價Traditional
14Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 3.0L5IntermediateHSKKL3BCT✓CEFRB2

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Quick Contrast

价格 (jiàgé) vs 物价 (wùjià): use 物价 when discussing the overall market prices of goods, while 价格 refers to the price of a specific item.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 物价 with 价格 (jià gé), which means price in a more general sense. 物价 is often used in formal contexts, especially in economic discussions, so it's best to use it in appropriate settings.

HSK Study Tips

While 物价 is not specifically an HSK vocabulary word, it is relevant for learners at HSK 4 or above focusing on economic terms. Students should connect it with other words related to economics and commerce to build context.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 物价 with 价钱 (jià qián), which is more casual. For example, saying '物价的价钱很高' is incorrect; instead, use '物价很高' to express that commodity prices are high.

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Component Characters

物wùthing
HSK 28 strokes牛
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价jiàgreat
HSK 56 strokes亻
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How to say (commodity) prices in Chinese

“(commodity) prices” in Chinese is物价wùjià

物价 (wù jià) refers to the prices of goods and commodities in the market. This term is commonly used in discussions about economics, inflation, and cost of living, reflecting how much money is needed to purchase various items.

When to use 物价

Be careful not to confuse 物价 with 价格 (jià gé), which means price in a more general sense. 物价 is often used in formal contexts, especially in economic discussions, so it's best to use it in appropriate settings.

物价 or something close to it

价格 (jiàgé) vs 物价 (wùjià): use 物价 when discussing the overall market prices of goods, while 价格 refers to the price of a specific item.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 物价 with 价钱 (jià qián), which is more casual. For example, saying '物价的价钱很高' is incorrect; instead, use '物价很高' to express that commodity prices are high.

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物价 refers to the prices of goods or commodities in the market.

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