代价
Traditional: 代價
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📚 Example Sentences

成功的代价是努力工作。
Chénggōng de dàijià shì nǔlì gōngzuò.
The price of success is hard work.
战争带来了巨大的代价。
Zhànzhēng dàilái le jùdà de dàijià.
The war brought a huge cost.
他愿意付出任何代价。
Tā yuànyì fùchū rènhé dàijià.
He is willing to pay any price.
成功需要代价。
Chénggōng xūyào dàijià.
Success requires a price.
这个代价太高了。
Zhège dàijià tài gāo le.
This cost is too high.

💡 Memory Tip

联想 '代' (represent/substitute) + '价' (price) → 代表付出的价格,常指无形的成本如时间或健康,而不仅是金钱。

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and common in both spoken and written Chinese. It is frequently used in contexts discussing consequences, trade-offs, or sacrifices, such as in personal decisions, business, politics, or moral lessons. It often appears with verbs like '付出' (pay) or '承担' (bear).

📖 Grammar Points

常用结构:'为/因...付出/承担 + 代价',例如 '为错误付出代价'。作为名词,可受形容词修饰,如 '沉重的代价'。

🏯 Cultural Notes

在中国文化中,'代价' 常与道德教训或历史经验相关,强调行动前应考虑后果,体现'因果报应'或'吃一堑,长一智'的观念。

🔄 Similar Words

与 '价格' (jiàgé, price for goods/services) 和 '成本' (chéngběn, cost in economics/business) 相比,'代价' 更抽象,强调为达成目的或由行动导致的负面牺牲或损失,常带有情感色彩。

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