Definition
增值 (zēng zhí) specifically means 'to increase in value' — it's used for financial assets, property, or business value. Unlike 增加 (zēng jiā 'to increase in quantity') or 增添 (zēng tiān 'to add more of something'), 增值 focuses on worth or price appreciation. 升值 (shēng zhí) is its closest synonym, but 增值 is broader, covering both financial appreciation and 'value-added' in business contexts.
verb
to appreciate (in value)to increase in valueto add value (in business contexts)
Examples
- 增值。Wǒ de gǔpiào zuìjìn zēng zhí le bù shǎo.My stocks have appreciated quite a bit recently.
- 增值。Gōngsī tígōng duō zhǒng zēng zhí fúwù.The company offers various value-added services.
- 增值。Zhège xiàngmù néng ràng kèhù de zīc de zīchǎn zēng zhí.This project can make clients' assets increase in value.
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