Chinese word

增值

Pronunciation

Pinyinzēng zhí

Meaning

  • verbincrease in value

Example

他的收藏品慢慢增值了。tā de shōu cáng pǐn màn màn zēng zhí le

His collectibles gradually increased in value.

Illustration for 增值 (increase in value)

More examples

古董经过拍卖后快速增值。gú dǒng jīng guò pāi mài hòu kuài sù zēng zhí

The antique quickly increased in value after being auctioned.

Core concept

An upward change in what an owned thing is worth as time or market demand raises its value.

Common phrases

  • 收藏品增值shōu cáng pǐn zēng zhí

    collectibles increase in value

  • 古董增值gú dǒng zēng zhí

    antiques increase in value

  • 房地产增值fáng dì chǎn zēng zhí

    real estate increases in value

Similar words

升值shēng zhí: A currency or asset becomes more valuable in financial use.
上涨shàng zhǎng: A price or numerical measure moves upward.
涨价zhǎng jià: A good or service becomes more expensive.

Definition in Chinese

指资产、房产、收藏品等在市场或时间作用下其价值上升的过程或结果zhǐ zī chǎn fáng chǎn shōu cáng pǐn děng zài shì chǎng huò shí jiān zuò yòng xià qí jià zhí shàng shēng de guò chéng huò jié guǒ

Word origin

The compound combines 增 (zēng, "increase") + 值 (zhí, "value"), so its meaning is built directly from its two parts.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the asset is usually the subject, while the owner stays in the background, so the verb fits discussions of collections, homes, and investments.

Opposites

Related words

  • 增值税zēng zhí shuìvalue-added taxnoun
  • 增值服务zēng zhí fú wùvalue-added servicenoun
  • 增值率zēng zhí lǜappreciation ratenoun

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