dai1 lim4低廉
Jyutpingdai1 lim4
Yaledāi lìhm
Definition
Cheap or inexpensive; low in price compared to the average.
neutralmoneyshopping
How it's used
While this term describes a low price, it carries a slightly formal or objective tone compared to the common word 平. It is frequently seen in business contexts, advertisements, or news reports rather than in casual, everyday conversation between friends. Using it in a very informal setting might make you sound like you are reading from a brochure.
Examples
The goods sold at this shop are very cheap.
How did you find such cheap flight tickets?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this to describe people or behavior, but it only refers to the price of goods or services. If you want to describe something as low quality or cheap in a derogatory way, use 劣質 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
