prices soaring; skyrocket
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
prices soaring; to skyrocket; to rise steeply
formalFormal term used primarily in written Chinese to describe sharp, rapid increases in commodity prices. Often appears in economic reporting and formal discourse.
Bǎi百
wù物
téng腾
guì贵
，
mín民
bù不
liáo聊
shēng生
。
Prices of all commodities soared, making life impossible for the people.
Jìn近
nián年
lái来
fáng房
jià价
téng腾
guì贵
，
xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
mǎi买
bù不
qǐ起
fáng房
。
Housing prices have skyrocketed in recent years, making it impossible for many young people to buy homes.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qī期
liáng粮
shi食
téng腾
guì贵
，
pǔ普
tōng通
bǎi百
xìng姓
nán难
yǐ以
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
jì计
。
During wartime, grain prices soared, making it difficult for ordinary people to make a living.