<p>I wouldn't find the sentence without 都 to be natural. You might substitute it with 也, and both would be entirely equal to the expressed meaning.</p>
<p>In fact, 一点儿不贵 sound like 'a little not expensive' rather than your intended meaning of 'not at all expensive'.</p>

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2021-10-02T11:38:58.893Z
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David Min
<p>In here, 都 means &quot;at all (compared with something similar)&quot; - everybody understands that &quot;Not expansive at all!&quot; is a comparative term/speaking, the logic is clear.</p>
<p>Without it, the logic behind &quot;Not expansive!&quot; is unclear, thus it can be considered a local/personal informal expression, which shall be avoided either in writing or speaking.</p>

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2021-10-02T02:37:56.320Z
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r13
<p>To be honest, no difference at all. I know someone may try to explain their difference by the significance of 都. But no Chinese are willing to consider it before making use of it.
They are both from spoken Chinese and consequently can not be used in some writing tasks. If it were me, I would use the former one. Because it sounds more casual and nature.</p>

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2021-09-29T15:59:11.997Z
2021-09-29T15:59:11.997Z
whx
<p>What is the difference if we say:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>一点儿<strong>都</strong>不贵</p>
</blockquote>
<p>or <em>without</em> the <strong>都</strong> (i.e., 一点儿不贵)?</p>

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2021-09-29T10:50:36.540Z
一点儿不贵 is a stilted version of 一点儿都不贵 or 一点儿也不贵.
dan
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What is the difference in 一点儿都不贵 with and without the 都?
# What is the difference in 一点儿都不贵 with and without the 都?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-09-29)

What is the difference if we say:

> 一点儿**都**不贵

or *without* the **都** (i.e., 一点儿不贵)?

**Tags:** grammar, meaning, difference

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 一点儿不贵 is a stilted version of 一点儿都不贵 or 一点儿也不贵.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2021-10-02. Score: 3

I wouldn't find the sentence without 都 to be natural. You might substitute it with 也, and both would be entirely equal to the expressed meaning.

In fact, 一点儿不贵 sound like 'a little not expensive' rather than your intended meaning of 'not at all expensive'.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2021-10-02. Score: 0

In here, 都 means "at all (compared with something similar)" - everybody understands that "Not expansive at all!" is a comparative term/speaking, the logic is clear.

Without it, the logic behind "Not expansive!" is unclear, thus it can be considered a local/personal informal expression, which shall be avoided either in writing or speaking.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2021-09-29. Score: 0

To be honest, no difference at all. I know someone may try to explain their difference by the significance of 都. But no Chinese are willing to consider it before making use of it.
They are both from spoken Chinese and consequently can not be used in some writing tasks. If it were me, I would use the former one. Because it sounds more casual and nature.


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