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代价
dàijià
Description
"代价"是指为了得到一样东西，需要付出的东西，比如钱、时间或努力。
"代价" refers to what must be given up to get something, such as money, time, or effort.
我们常说"付出代价"，意思是要为一件事承担一些损失。
We often say "付出代价", meaning to bear some loss for something.
Meanings
代价dàijià
price or cost paid to achieve something
成功需要付出很大的代价。
Success requires a great cost.
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Notes
- Etymology
代 (in place of) + 价 (price), the price one pays in exchange.
- Nuance
often abstract cost (time, effort, sacrifice), unlike 价格 which means a concrete money price.
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