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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
價jiàprice, valuezg, 15 strokes, radical 亻
jià(jia4)jia T4
  1. 1price, value
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March 24, 2026

價jià(jia4)

The character 價 (jià) means 'price' or 'value' in Mandarin. It is commonly used in contexts related to commerce, such as discussing the cost of goods or services. Understanding this term is crucial for engaging in transactions and discussions about worth in both personal and business settings.

Strokes15Radical亻
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of price is often linked to haggling, especially in markets where negotiation is common. Understanding how to discuss price can enhance interactions in these settings.

Memory tip

Imagine a giant 'J' holding a price tag shaped like a big 'A'. The 'J' represents the sound 'jià', while the price tag signifies the meaning of pricing. Visualizing this scene helps connect the character's form to its definition.

Meanings of 價

jià(jia4)
1price, value
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About 價

價Simplified
15Strokes
亻Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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Quick Contrast

价格 (jiàgé) vs 價 (jià) — use 價 (jià) in more traditional or formal contexts, while 价格 (jiàgé) is more common in modern usage.

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 價, as it is pronounced with a falling tone (4th tone). Common collocations include 價格 (jiàgé, price) and 市場價 (shìchǎngjià, market price). This word is generally used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more commonly found in commercial discussions.

HSK Study Tips

Although 價 is not included in the HSK vocabulary list, it relates closely to other words concerning money and value, such as 貨 (huò, goods) and 錢 (qián, money). Students should focus on recognizing its use in financial contexts and familiar phrases.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 價 (jià) with 價格 (jiàgé) and use them interchangeably. Remember that 價 is more about the 'price' itself, while 價格 refers to the overall concept of pricing. For example, saying '我想知道這個的價' is correct, but '我想知道這個的價格' is more complete in a formal inquiry.

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Etymology of 價

Formation typeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 介 represents the sound. Simplified form of 價.

Memory hint

A merchant 亻賈; 賈 also provides the pronunciation

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Origin

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Decomposition of 價

IDS Structure⿰亻賈
價Full character
=
亻ren2
left
賈jia3
right
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Parts

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How to say price, value in Chinese

“price, value” in Chinese is價jià

The character 價 (jià) means 'price' or 'value' in Mandarin. It is commonly used in contexts related to commerce, such as discussing the cost of goods or services. Understanding this term is crucial for engaging in transactions and discussions about worth in both personal and business settings.

When to use 價

Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 價, as it is pronounced with a falling tone (4th tone). Common collocations include 價格 (jiàgé, price) and 市場價 (shìchǎngjià, market price). This word is generally used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more commonly found in commercial discussions.

價 or something close to it

价格 (jiàgé) vs 價 (jià) — use 價 (jià) in more traditional or formal contexts, while 价格 (jiàgé) is more common in modern usage.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 價 (jià) with 價格 (jiàgé) and use them interchangeably. Remember that 價 is more about the 'price' itself, while 價格 refers to the overall concept of pricing. For example, saying '我想知道這個的價' is correct, but '我想知道這個的價格' is more complete in a formal inquiry.

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Word Family of 價

Words containing this character20
价格jiàgéprice價格
价值jiàzhívalue價值
价jiàprice價
代价dàijiàprice代價
评价píngjiàto evaluate評價
价钱jiàqiánprice價錢
出价to bid出價
房价fángjiàhouse price房價
廉价liánjiàlow-cost廉價
股价stock price股價
售价shòujiàselling price售價
报价quote報價
降价jiàngjiàto cut the price降價
价值观jiàzhíguānsystem of values價值觀
讨价还价tǎojiàhuánjiàto haggle over price討價還價
特价tèjiàspecial price特價
定价dìngjiàto set a price定價
低价dījiàlow price低價
物价wùjià(commodity) prices物價
开价to quote a price開價
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Frequently asked questions about 價

You can say '這個商品的價是100元' (The price of this product is 100 yuan).

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