廉价

廉價

liánjià

adjective HSK 7-9 #5,780

Meanings

这家商店卖廉价商品。

Zhèjiā shāngdiàn mài liánjià shāngpǐn.

This store sells cheap goods.

不要被廉价的价格所吸引。

Bùyào bèi liánjià de jiàgé suǒ xīyǐn.

Don't be attracted by cheap prices.

usage

廉价 often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying low quality. For neutral 'affordable,' use 便宜 or 实惠 instead.

memory

廉 (honest/cheap) + 价 (price) = cheap price. 廉 originally meant 'modest/frugal,' hence the connection to low cost.

廉 lián

价 jià