Chinese word

不值

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù zhí

Meaning

  • verbnot be worth it

Example

这本书不值这个价。zhè běn shū bù zhí zhè ge jià

This book isn't worth the price.

Illustration for 不值 (not be worth it)

More examples

这件小事不值一提。zhè jiàn xiǎo shì bù zhí yì tí

This small matter is not worth mentioning.

Core concept

A verdict that what comes back is too little for what must be paid, spent, or given up.

Common phrases

  • 不值一提bù zhí yì tí

    not worth mentioning

  • 不值钱bù zhí qián

    worthless

Similar words

不值得bù zhí dé: Judges an action or thing as not worth the time or effort spent on it.
不划算bù huá suàn: Judges a purchase or action as giving too little benefit for its cost or trouble.
不值钱bù zhí qián: Shows that something has little monetary value.
值得zhí de: Judges something as worth the time, money, or effort spent on it.

Definition in Chinese

表示某物或某事不值得其价格或所付出的努力，认为没有价值。biǎo shì mǒu wù huò mǒu shì bù zhí dé qí jià gé huò suǒ fù chū de nǔ lì rèn wéi méi yǒu jià zhí

Word origin

不 (bù, "not") + 值 (zhí, "be worth") forms a direct negative judgment about value.

Usage tips

  • The thing being judged often comes before this verb, while a following price or cost shows the standard of comparison in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • not deserveverb
  • not pay offverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 不值一提bù zhí yì tínot worth mentioningidiom
  • 不值钱bù zhí qiánworthlessadjective

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