天价

天價

tiānjià

noun #27,434

Meanings

HSK 7-9

这套房子卖出了天价，令人咋舌。

Zhè tào fángzi màichū le tiānjià, lìngrén zéshé.

This apartment sold at an astronomical price, leaving everyone speechless.

HSK 7-9

明星代言费动辄天价，让品牌望而却步。

Míngxīng dàiyánfèi dòngzhé tiānjià, ràng pǐnpái wàng'érquèbù.

Celebrity endorsement fees are sky-high, making brands hesitate.

memory

天 (sky; heaven) + 价 (price) - a price as high as the sky. Used hyperbolically for anything shockingly expensive.

天 tiān

价 jià