be worth it; worthwhile
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be worth the price; to be cost-effective
neutralUsed to evaluate whether a purchase or expenditure of time/effort is worth the cost.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
zhì质
liàng量
hěn很
hǎo好
，
jià价
qián钱
yě也
pián便
yí宜
，
zhí值
dé得
mǎi买
。
This phone has great quality and a cheap price; it's worth buying.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
suī虽
rán然
guì贵
le了
diǎn点
，
dàn但
fēi非
cháng常
nài耐
chuān穿
，
hěn很
zhí值
dé得
。
Although these shoes are a bit expensive, they are very durable, so they're worth it.
verb
to be worthwhile; to be valuable; to deserve
neutralUsed to judge whether an action, effort, or thing has merit or is worthy of consideration.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
zhí值
dé得
yī一
dú读
。
This book is worth reading.
Tā他
qín勤
fèn奋
nǔ努
lì力
de的
jīng精
shén神
zhí值
dé得
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xí习
。
His diligent and hardworking spirit is worth learning from.
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Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
，
zhí值
dé得
shēn深
rù入
yán研
jiū究
。
This problem is very complex and deserves in-depth study.
Wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
shēng生
qì气
，
zhí值
dé得
ma吗
？
Is it worth getting angry over such a trivial matter?