adjective HSK 4
Traditional 實惠
shí huì
affordable · economical · good value · cost-effective

Meaning

实惠 describes something that offers good value for money—affordable yet of decent quality. It emphasizes practical benefit and economy rather than luxury. The term combines 实 (real, substantial) and 惠 (benefit, favor), literally meaning "real benefit" or "tangible advantage."

Usage

Commonly used when shopping, dining, or discussing purchases to praise something as offering good bang for your buck. It's a positive term that suggests smart spending rather than being cheap or low-quality. Often heard in phrases like "价格实惠" (affordable price) or "又好又实惠" (good quality and affordable).

Examples

  1. 01
    这家餐厅的菜又好吃又实惠
    Zhè jiā cān tīng de cài yòu hǎo chī yòu shí huì.
    This restaurant's food is both delicious and affordable.
  2. 02
    我在超市买了很多实惠的日用品。
    zài chāo shì mǎi le hěn duō shí huì de yòng pǐn.
    I bought many affordable daily necessities at the supermarket.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 价格实惠
    jià shí huì
    affordable price
  • 实惠的商品
    shí huì de shāng pǐn
    affordable goods
  • 又好又实惠
    yòu hǎo yòu shí huì
    good quality and affordable
  • 非常实惠
    fēi cháng shí huì
    very affordable

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 实 (substantial/real) with 惠 (benefit), creating a term that emphasizes tangible economic advantage. This pairing reflects Chinese consumer culture's emphasis on practical value.

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