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值得 (zhí dé) — to be worth; to deserve

Definition

值得 expresses that something is 'worth it' — the cost, effort, or time pays off (值得看 'worth watching'). It's an evaluation of value, not an obligation like 该 ('should') or a verdict on merit like 配 ('deserve').

verb
to be worthto deserve

Examples

  • 值得。
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn zhí dé kàn.
    This movie is worth watching.
  • 值得？
    Huā zhè me duō qián mǎi zhè ge zhí dé ma?
    Is it worth spending so much money to buy this?
  • 值得。
    Tā de nǔ lì zhí dé wǒ men xué xí.
    His efforts are worth learning from.

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