cheap
word
/ˈtʃip/
cheep
/tʃˈiːp/
cheep
Definition
If something is cheap, it costs little money. It can also describe something of low quality, or a person who does not like spending money.
Usage & Nuances
Usually positive for price: 'cheap tickets' means low cost. But for quality or behavior, it is often negative: 'cheap shoes' can suggest poor quality, and calling a person 'cheap' means stingy. Common contrast: 'cheap' vs. 'inexpensive'—'inexpensive' sounds more neutral and polite.
Spanish: barato - de mala calidad - tacañoPortuguese (BR): barato - de baixa qualidade - mesquinhoPortuguese (PT): barato - de fraca qualidade - forretaChinese (Simplified): 便宜的 - 廉价的 - 小气的Chinese (Traditional): 便宜的 - 廉價的 - 小氣的Hindi: सस्ता - घटिया - कंजूसArabic: رخيص - منخفض الجودة - بخيلBengali: সস্তাRussian: дешёвыйJapanese: 安い - ケチ（人に使う）Vietnamese: rẻKorean: 싸다 - 싸구려(질이 낮음) - 째째하다(사람)Turkish: ucuz - cimri (kişi)Urdu: سستا - کنجوس (آدم)Indonesian: murah - pelit (untuk orang)
Example Sentences
This shirt is cheap.
basic
We stayed at a cheap hotel.
basic
These shoes look cheap.
basic
I bought it because it was cheap, not because I loved it.
natural
Don't be cheap—just split the bill with us.
natural
The bag was cheap, but it fell apart after a week.
natural