valuable; expensive; worth a lot of money
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
expensive; high-priced; costly
neutralPrimarily describes objects whose market price is high.
Tā他
bǎ把
zhí值
qián钱
de的
dōng东
xi西
jiāo交
gěi给
le了
guì柜
tái台
bǎo保
guǎn管
。
He handed over the valuable items to the counter for safekeeping.
Zhè这
tái台
xiàng相
jī机
fēi非
cháng常
zhí值
qián钱
。
This camera is very expensive.
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Shōu收
cáng藏
gǔ古
dǒng董
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
wèi为
le了
tóu投
zī资
zhí值
qián钱
de的
dōng东
xi西
。
Collecting antiques is often about investing in valuable items.
adjective
valuable; precious; worth a lot
neutralCan describe abstract value, such as skills, knowledge, or experiences, not just monetary worth.
Zhè这
zhī只
jiè戒
zhi指
duì对
wǒ我
hěn很
zhí值
qián钱
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā它
shì是
zǔ祖
chuán传
de的
。
This ring is very precious to me because it's a family heirloom.
Gōng工
zuò作
jīng经
yàn验
zài在
qiú求
zhí职
shí时
hěn很
zhí值
qián钱
。
Work experience is very valuable when looking for a job.
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Shí时
jiān间
shì是
zuì最
zhí值
qián钱
de的
zī资
yuán源
。
Time is the most precious resource.