Chinese word

价值观

Pronunciation

Pinyinjià zhí guān

Meaning

  • nounvalues

Example

我们有不同的价值观。wǒ men yǒu bù tóng de jià zhí guān

We have different values.

Illustration for 价值观 (values)

More examples

不同的教育会影响孩子的价值观。bù tóng de jiào yù huì yíng xiǎng hái zi de jià zhí guān

Different kinds of education affect children's values.

Core concept

A stable framework for deciding what matters most and judging choices.

Common phrases

  • 形成价值观xíng chéng jià zhí guān

    form values

  • 核心价值观hé xīn jià zhí guān

    core values

  • 家庭价值观jiā tíng jià zhí guān

    family values

Similar words

观念guān niàn: A general idea or framework for understanding something.
价值jià zhí: The worth or importance that a thing or action has.
世界观shì jiè guān: A basic understanding of the nature and order of the world and society.
思想sī xiǎng: A systematic set of thoughts or views about a problem or topic.

Definition in Chinese

指个人或群体对意义、重要性和优先顺序的稳定看法，用以评判行为并指导选择。zhǐ gè rén huò qún tǐ duì yì yì zhòng yào xìng hé yōu xiān shùn xù de wěn dìng kàn fǎ yòng yǐ píng pàn xíng wéi bìng zhí dǎo xuǎn zé

Word origin

价值观 (jiàzhíguān, "values") is formed from 价值 (jiàzhí, "value") and 观 (guān, "view"), giving the idea of a view about what has value.

Usage tips

  • The noun usually points to a lasting pattern of priorities rather than one temporary preference, so one isolated choice does not reveal a person's whole outlook.

Related words

  • 价值观念jià zhí guān niànvalue conceptsnoun

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