Chinese word

值得

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí de

Meaning

  • verbbe worth

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)

More examples

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

This proposal is really worth considering.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 值得考虑zhí de kǎo lǜ

    worth considering

  • 值得拥有zhí de yōng yǒu

    worth having

  • 值得庆祝zhí de qìng zhù

    worth celebrating

Similar words

值zhí: Have a value that matches a stated amount or level, especially in money or degree.

Definition in Chinese

有某种价值，值得花费时间、金钱或精力去做或拥有。yǒu móu zhǒng jià zhí zhí de huā fèi shí jiān jīn qián huò jīng lì qù zuò huò yōng yǒu

Word origin

The compound 值得 (zhíde, "be worth") joins 值 (zhí, "value") with 得 (de, "obtain"), presenting an action as one from which something valuable can be gained.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • deserveverb

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