Meaning of 犯得上
犯得上 means to be worth it; to be worthwhile. Pronounced fàn de shàng.
- to be worth it; to be worthwhile
Definitions & Examples
Yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
，
gēn跟
hái孩
zi子
fā发
pí脾
qì气
fàn犯
de得
shàng上
ma吗
？
It's just a trivial matter; is it worth getting angry at the child?
Wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
qián钱
shēng生
qì气
，
nǐ你
fàn犯
de得
shàng上
ma吗
？
To get angry over such a small amount of money, is it really worth it for you?
Wèi为
yī一
gè个
wán玩
xiào笑
gēn跟
tā他
nào闹
fān翻
，
fàn犯
bù不
shàng上
。
It's not worth falling out with him over a joke.
Wèi为
le了
zhè这
diǎn点
gōng工
zuò作
áo熬
yè夜
，
fàn犯
de得
shàng上
fàn犯
bù不
shàng上
nǐ你
zì自
jǐ己
xiǎng想
。
Whether it's worth staying up late for this bit of work, you decide for yourself.
（
Ruò古
wèi文
zhī用
jǐ法
）
suī若
sǐ为
bù知
cí己
，
hé虽
lùn死
fàn不
de辞
，
shàng何
fàn论
bù犯
shàng得
上
犯
不
上
。
(Old usage) For a true friend, I would not refuse even death, let alone debate whether it's worthwhile.