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买得起 (mǎi de qǐ) — “Can afford” in Chinese

买得起 (mǎi de qǐ) means “can afford” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

can afford

他们能买得起一辆二手车,她想。

They could afford a secondhand car, she thought.

我从未想到我能买得起这里的房子。

I never dreamed that I would be able to afford a home here.

The characters in 买得起

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
买
mǎi6to buy
得
de11obtain, must, or suitable
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bù不qǐ起cannot afford, too expensive
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What does 买得起 mean in Chinese?
买得起 (mǎi de qǐ) means “can afford”.
How do you pronounce 买得起?
买得起 is pronounced mǎi de qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “can afford” in Chinese?
“can afford” is 买得起 (mǎi de qǐ) in Chinese.
How is 买得起 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 买得起, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 买得起 →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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