值zhívalue; (to be) worth
值 (zhí) means "value" or "(to be) worth," and it can also mean "to happen to" or "to be on duty." It is often used to say how much something is worth, as in 这本书值十块钱 (this book is worth ten yuan).
What does 值 mean?
- 1.
value; (to be) worthverb
- 2.
to happen toverb
- 3.
to be on dutyverb
What does the character 值 mean?
- 值value; (to be) worth
How do you use 值?
值 often comes before an amount of money to say what something is worth.
What are some examples of 值 in a sentence?
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Related words
- 值得zhí déto merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth)HSK 4
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- 交jiāoto hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn overHSK 4
- 产生chǎn shēngto arise; to come into being; to come aboutHSK 4
- 付fùto payHSK 4
- 伤心shāng xīnto grieveHSK 4
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.