Chinese word

值钱

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí qián

Meaning

  • adjectivevaluable

Example

那个包很值钱。nà ge bāo hěn zhí qián

That bag is very valuable.

Illustration for 值钱 (valuable)

More examples

这些老家具看起来旧，但其实很值钱。zhè xiē lǎo jiā jù kàn qǐ lái jiù dàn qí shí hěn zhí qián

These old pieces of furniture look old, but are actually very valuable.

Core concept

An object sits high on the money scale, whether judged by its purchase price or what it can fetch in a sale.

Common phrases

  • 很值钱hěn zhí qián

    very valuable

  • 值钱的宝石zhí qián de bǎo shí

    valuable gems

  • 并不值钱bìng bù zhí qián

    not valuable at all

Similar words

贵guì: Having a high price and requiring a lot of money to buy.
昂贵áng guì: Having an extremely high price and requiring a great deal of money to buy or maintain.
贵重guì zhòng: Having high monetary or practical value and therefore being treated with care.
珍贵zhēn guì: Being rare and uncommon, which makes it highly valued and carefully treasured.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容能卖出好价钱或购买时需要付很多钱的物品，表示其金钱价值较高。yòng lái xíng róng néng mài chū hǎo jià qián huò gòu mǎi shí xū yào fù hěn duō qián de wù pǐn biǎo shì qí jīn qián jià zhí jiào gāo

Word origin

值 (zhí, "worth") + 钱 (qián, "money") forms a compound that measures an object's value in money.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the adjective fits bags, antiques, and jewelry, but not a person's kindness or honesty.

Other meanings

  • preciousadjective

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