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“be worth” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí de

Example

这顿饭真的值得花钱。zhè dùn fàn zhēn de zhí de huā qián

This meal is really worth paying for.

Illustration for 值得 (be worth)

How to say “be worth” in Chinese

“Be worth” in Chinese is 值得 (zhí de).

A judgment that an expected benefit makes an action, purchase, or possession a good use of resources.

Full entry for 值得: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 值得

这个提议很值得考虑。zhè ge tí yì hěn zhí de kǎo lǜ

This proposal is really worth considering.

Tips for using 值得

  • This verb commonly appears before the activity under discussion, including in negative judgments, rather than ending the sentence by itself.

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