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值
zhí
Description
"值"常常用来说一个东西值多少钱，或者做一件事情有没有意义。
"值" is often used to say how much something is worth or whether doing something is meaningful.
我们也可以说"值得"，意思是这件事对得起你花的钱或时间。
We can also say "值得", meaning that something is worth the money or time you spent.
Meanings
值zhí
to be worth (a certain amount)
这个手机值多少钱？
How much is this phone worth?
值zhí
to be worth it; worthwhile
这次旅行很累，但是很值。
This trip was tiring, but worth it.
值zhí
to be on duty (shift)
今天晚上是我值班。
I'm on duty tonight.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as "worth it" 值 is casual and spoken; 值得 sounds slightly more formal.
- Etymology
extends from "value/price" to "be worth it" and "take one's turn (on duty)".
In videos
“我们说的话是有分量值的 是有数的”
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