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买不起 (mǎi bù qǐ) — “Cannot afford, too expensive” in Chinese

买不起 (mǎi bù qǐ) means “cannot afford, too expensive” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

cannot afford

too expensive

我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。

My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator.

实际说来,我们买不起这东西。

Practically speaking, we can't afford it.

The characters in 买不起

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
买
mǎi6to buy
不
bù4not
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

More words starting with 买

  • mǎi买yī一sòng送yī一Buy one get one free, BOGO
  • mǎi买xià下buy, purchase
  • mǎi买xià下le了bought, purchased
  • mǎi买xià下lai来Buy it, Purchase it
  • mǎi买dōng东xi西Go shopping, Buy things
  • mǎi买gè个Buy a, Get a
  • mǎi买shū书buy books, purchase books
  • mǎi买le了bought, purchased
  • mǎi买le了yí一gè个bought one, got one
  • mǎi买le了yì一xiē些bought some, purchased some
  • mǎi买le了xià下lai来bought it, purchased it
  • mǎi买le了jǐ几shuāng双bought a few pairs, purchased a few pairs

Frequently asked questions

What does 买不起 mean in Chinese?
买不起 (mǎi bù qǐ) means “cannot afford, too expensive”.
How do you pronounce 买不起?
买不起 is pronounced mǎi bù qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “cannot afford” in Chinese?
“cannot afford” is 买不起 (mǎi bù qǐ) in Chinese.
How is 买不起 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 买不起, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 买不起 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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