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giá rẻ như rác
/ɣi˧˦ ɹɛ˧˨˧ ɲɨ˧ˀ˨˩ ʐaːk˧˥/◆idiom
extremely cheap
Cửa hàng này bán đồ giá rẻ như rác.
This store sells items at extremely low prices.
informal
To be so inexpensive that it seems worthless or of poor quality.
Tôi mua áo này giá rẻ như rác, nhưng nó vẫn tốt.
I bought this shirt for an extremely low price, but it's still good.
Cái điện thoại này giá rẻ như rác, nhưng nó không bền.
This phone is dirt cheap, but it's not durable.
This idiom is often used to describe items that are very affordable but may be of questionable quality.
Collocations
giá rẻ như rácdirt cheap
Antonyms
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage Context
Use this phrase to describe items that are very affordable but may not be of high quality.
Gold Rule
Avoid Misinterpretation
Do not use this phrase to describe items that are genuinely valuable or high-quality, as it implies low value.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'giá rẻ' (cheap) with 'như rác' (like trash), emphasizing the extreme affordability of an item, often at the expense of quality.
Usage Notes
This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to describe very low prices, often with a hint of skepticism about the quality of the item.
Word Breakdown
giá rẻ
cheap
rootnhư rác
like trash
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh