价值观 (jià zhí guān) — values (system of values), value system
Definition
价值观 (jiàzhíguān) is 'values' as a SYSTEM a person or group holds — not a single value, which is 价值. Use 价值观 for ethical, cultural, or organizational principles.
noun
values (system of values)value system
Examples
- 价值观，。Měi gè rén de jià zhí guān dōu bù tóng, wǒ men yīng gāi hù xiāng zūn zhòng.Everyone's values are different; we should respect each other.
- 价值观。Zhè ge gōng sī de jià zhí guān qiáng diào chuàng xīn hé hé zuò.This company's values emphasize innovation and cooperation.
- 价值观。Jiào yù duì sù zào hái zi de jià zhí guān fēi cháng zhòng yào.Education is very important for shaping children's values.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head
The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.
价值 combines 价 and 值, both about worth, and 观 adds the idea of a view or outlook.
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