đắt tiền

/ɗat tiən/

expensive

Đây là món ăn rất đắt tiền.

This is a very expensive dish.

informal

Costing a lot of money; having a high price.

Tôi không mua được chiếc xe đắt tiền đó.

I couldn't buy that expensive car.

Giá nhà ở thành phố rất đắt tiền.

Housing prices in the city are very expensive.

This phrase is commonly used to describe high costs in everyday contexts.

Collocations

costly

high-priced

In business contexts, 'đắt tiền' can be used to negotiate prices, but it's often softened with phrases like 'đắt tiền một chút' (a bit expensive).

While 'đắt tiền' is common, overusing it can make your speech sound repetitive. Vary with synonyms like 'tốn kém' or 'cao giá'.

Derived from the combination of 'đắt' (expensive) and 'tiên' (money), emphasizing the high cost of something.

This phrase is widely used in both formal and informal contexts to describe high prices. It can be used for goods, services, or even experiences.

đắt

expensive

root

tiên

money

root

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