意思
Valuable or high-priced.
文化背景
Gold is the traditional 'safe haven' for Vietnamese families. During weddings, the 'vàng cưới' (wedding gold) is a crucial gift from parents to the couple to start their life. In real estate, prices in central districts are so high they are literally compared to gold per square meter. This is why the idiom is used daily in business news. When prices of basic goods like pork or vegetables rise due to inflation, housewives often use this phrase to complain to each other at the market. Young people use this phrase sarcastically on social media when talking about 'hypebeast' fashion or limited edition sneakers.
Use it for emphasis
Don't just say 'đắt'. Say 'đắt như vàng' to show you are truly shocked by the price.
Don't use for cheap things
Never use this sarcastically for something cheap unless you want to sound very confusing.
意思
Valuable or high-priced.
Use it for emphasis
Don't just say 'đắt'. Say 'đắt như vàng' to show you are truly shocked by the price.
Don't use for cheap things
Never use this sarcastically for something cheap unless you want to sound very confusing.
Gold is the key
Remember that gold is the ultimate symbol of wealth in Vietnam. Comparing anything to it is the highest form of price-description.
自我测试
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Món đồ cổ này quý và đắt như ____.
The standard idiom is 'đắt như vàng'.
Which situation is most appropriate for using 'Đắt như vàng'?
When would you say 'Đắt như vàng'?
The phrase is used for extremely high prices.
Match the phrase to the correct meaning.
Match 'Đắt như vàng' with its best definition.
The idiom refers to price, not color or weight.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Cái đồng hồ này giá 1 tỷ đồng.' B: 'Thật sao? ______!'
1 billion VND for a watch is a very high price, making 'Đắt như vàng' the natural reaction.
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4 练习Món đồ cổ này quý và đắt như ____.
The standard idiom is 'đắt như vàng'.
When would you say 'Đắt như vàng'?
The phrase is used for extremely high prices.
Match 'Đắt như vàng' with its best definition.
The idiom refers to price, not color or weight.
A: 'Cái đồng hồ này giá 1 tỷ đồng.' B: 'Thật sao? ______!'
1 billion VND for a watch is a very high price, making 'Đắt như vàng' the natural reaction.
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常见问题
10 个问题It is neutral. You can use it in daily conversation and in most writing, but avoid it in very formal legal or academic documents.
Technically yes, but it's not a standard idiom. People will understand you, but it will sound like a literal translation from English.
The most common opposite is 'Rẻ như bèo' (Cheap as duckweed).
No, you cannot say a person is 'đắt như vàng'. You can say their *time* is 'đắt như vàng', but not the person themselves.
Usually, yes. It implies the price is at the very top of the scale.
Yes, it is used throughout all of Vietnam.
Yes, especially for luxury food like bird's nest (yến sào) or abalone (bào ngư).
Silver is not valuable enough in Vietnamese culture to serve as the benchmark for 'extreme' prices.
Yes, young people might say 'Giá chát' (sour price) or 'Cắt cổ' (cut throat).
Only if you are joking about the price of something else. Don't use it to describe your salary expectations!
相关表达
Đắt xắt ra miếng
similarExpensive but high quality.
Quý như vàng
similarPrecious like gold.
Rẻ như bèo
contrastDirt cheap.
Giá cắt cổ
similarRip-off price.
