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noun HSK 4
Traditional 價值
jià zhí
value · worth

Meaning

价值 refers to the value or worth of something, whether monetary, practical, or abstract. It can describe the economic value of goods, the moral or philosophical worth of ideas, or the importance and significance of actions and things.

Usage

Used in both everyday and formal contexts. Common in discussions about economics, philosophy, and personal beliefs. Often appears in phrases describing someone's personal values (价值观) or the value of investments, products, or principles.

Examples

  1. 01
    这本书很有收藏价值。
    Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu shōu cáng jià zhí.
    This book has great collectible value.
  2. 02
    我们应该树立正确的价值观。
    Wǒ men yīng gāi shù lì zhèng què de jià zhí guān.
    We should establish correct values.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 价值观
    jià zhí guān
    values, value system
  • 有价值
    yǒu jià zhí
    valuable, worthwhile
  • 实用价值
    shí yòng jià zhí
    practical value
  • 市场价值
    shì chǎng jià zhí
    market value

Origin

价 originally meant 'price' and 值 meant 'value' or 'to be worth'. Together they form a compound emphasizing the concept of inherent worth or value.

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