(zhí) — (verb) to be worth; (verb) to be on duty

Definition

值 covers two unrelated uses: 'be worth' (as in 二十块钱) — similar to 值得 but often used in quick price/value phrases; and 'be on duty' (你值早班吗?), a verb used as shorthand for 值班.

verb
to be worthto be on duty

Examples

  • Zhè běn shū zhí èr shí kuài qián.
    This book is worth 20 yuan.
  • Nǐ zhí zǎo bān ma?
    Are you on the morning shift?
  • Zhè jiàn yī fu bù zhí nà me duō qián.
    This piece of clothing is not worth that much money.

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