gou1 gaa3高價高价
Jyutpinggou1 gaa3
Yalegōu ga
Definition
High price; expensive.
neutralmoneyshopping
How it's used
Focuses on the premium or inflated nature of a cost rather than just the numerical value. It is frequently used in contexts involving market speculation, luxury goods, or when someone feels they have been overcharged. Unlike the more neutral term 貴, this emphasizes the specific price point being elevated.
Examples
Why do you need to buy these things at such a high price?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a direct substitute for 貴 in everyday casual speech. While 貴 describes the general quality of being expensive, 高價 is more formal or analytical, often appearing in news reports or discussions about market trends.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
