Why does the Chinese word for "Expensive" sound like
Gway?!

贵

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 贵 (pronounced as guì) actually translates to Expensive.

The Funny Part

太贵了! (too expensive!) is haggling 101. Say it even if the price is fair. It's tradition.

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贵 means expensive! guì — fourth tone. 太贵了! (too expensive!) is haggling 101.