代价

• 拼音: dài jià
• 汉字拆解: 代 (substitute, generation) + 价 (price, value)

含义

Price; cost; consequence.

Refers to the cost or sacrifice required to achieve something, often beyond monetary value. Can be physical, emotional, or moral. Commonly used in phrases like 付出代价 (pay the price) and 不惜代价 (at any cost).

例句

1. 成功是有代价的，他牺牲了很多个人时间。
2. 如果你不遵守规则，会付出代价的。
3. 为了健康，付出一点代价是值得的。

用法指南

语境: consequences, sacrifices, decisions

语气: serious

正确说法

• 这是沉重的代价。(This is a heavy price to pay.)
• 不惜一切代价。(At any cost.)

错误说法

• '代价'通常指负面的付出——积极的投资或贡献更适合用'投入'或'付出' (代价 usually implies negative costs — for positive investments, 投入 or 付出 is more appropriate)

起源与历史

Compound of 代 (substitute, generation) + 价 (price, value), meaning the price paid as a substitute or consequence.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal