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cheap

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Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: nullPhân từ 2: nullV-ing: nullSo sánh hơn: cheaperSo sánh nhất: cheapest

The word carries a strong duality depending on whether the speaker focuses on the cost or the value. When describing a bargain, it is often a positive attribute of efficiency and saving money. However, when the focus shifts to the material or the character of a person, it becomes a pejorative term suggesting inferiority or a lack of integrity. In social contexts, calling a person cheap is an insult that implies they prioritize money over human relationships or quality of life. This differs from being frugal, which is seen as a disciplined and wise approach to spending.

Ý nghĩa

Tính từ

"This is a very cheap hotel."

Tính từ

Low in quality or poorly made.

"The plastic toys felt cheap and fragile."

Tính từ

Lacking in generosity or stingy.

"He is too cheap to buy his daughter a proper birthday gift."

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