calculate; plan; worthwhile; cost-effective
Meanings
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to calculate; to plan; to consider carefully
Describes careful mental calculation or planning, often regarding money, business decisions, or personal affairs. Often used with complements like 来/去 or 半天 to indicate prolonged deliberation.
Calculating back and forth, he didn't sleep a wink all night.
He was carefully calculating in his mind whether this business deal could be done.
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After calculating for a long time, he still couldn't decide whether to buy it or not.
adjective
worthwhile; cost-effective; profitable; worth the money
Describes transactions, deals, investments, or choices that provide good value for money or effort. Commonly used in shopping and business contexts.
It's more cost-effective to grow wheat on this plot of land.
Buying an annual pass is much more cost-effective than buying single tickets.
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It's most worthwhile to buy when there are discounts.
Although it's a bit more expensive, the quality is good, so it's worth it.