use value; utility value
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
use value; utility value; the capacity of a commodity to satisfy human needs
technicalIn Marxist political economy, this denotes the concrete utility of a good or service, contrasting with exchange value (交换价值). It represents the qualitative aspect of a commodity.
Liáng粮
shí食
de的
shǐ使
yòng用
jià价
zhí值
zài在
yú于
tā它
néng能
chōng充
jī饥
。
The use value of grain lies in its ability to satisfy hunger.
Yī衣
fu服
de的
shǐ使
yòng用
jià价
zhí值
shì是
yù御
hán寒
。
The use value of clothing is to protect against the cold.
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Shāng商
pǐn品
shì是
shǐ使
yòng用
jià价
zhí值
hé和
jiāo交
huàn换
jià价
zhí值
de的
tǒng统
yī一
。
A commodity is the unity of use value and exchange value.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
de的
shǐ使
yòng用
jià价
zhí值
hěn很
gāo高
。
This machine has very high use value.