廉价

廉價

liánjià

adjective HSK 7 #5,780

Meanings

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn mài liánjià shāngpǐn.

This store sells cheap goods.

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