high price; heavy price
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
high price; heavy price; substantial sum of money
Used in formal or business contexts to indicate that a large amount of money is paid for something. Often appears in set phrases like 不惜重价.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
bù不
xī惜
zhòng重
jià价
gòu购
dé得
de的
。
This painting was acquired by the museum at a high price.
Gōng公
sī司
zhòng重
jià价
zhēng征
qiú求
yǒu有
chuàng创
yì意
de的
rén人
cái才
。
The company is seeking creative talent at a high price.
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Wèi为
le了
dé得
dào到
zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
，
tā他
men们
bù不
xī惜
zhòng重
jià价
shōu收
mǎi买
zhuān专
lì利
。
In order to obtain this technology, they did not hesitate to buy the patent at a high price.
Gǔ古
dǒng董
shāng商
zhòng重
jià价
shōu收
gòu购
zhè这
jiàn件
cí瓷
qì器
。
The antique dealer purchased this porcelain at a high price.