How common it is
值 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
值表示有某种价值，也可表示值班。
zhí biǎo shì yǒu mǒu zhǒng jià zhí， yě kě biǎo shì zhí bān。
值 means to be worth something, and can also mean on duty.
Context note
值常用于价值、时间和班次。
zhí cháng yòng yú jià zhí 、 shí jiān hé bān cì。
Value is often used with worth, time, and shifts.
5 examples
这本书很值。
zhè běn shū hěn zhí。
This book is worth it.
值多少钱？
zhí duō shǎo qián？
How much is it worth?
今天我值班。
jīn tiān wǒ zhí bān。
I am on duty today.
这件事不值得担心。
zhè jiàn shì bù zhí dé dān xīn。
This matter is not worth worrying about.
它值这个价。
tā zhí zhè ge jià。
It is worth this price.
5 mini stories
这次旅行很值。
zhè cì lǚ xíng hěn zhí。
This trip is worth it.
老师说努力学习很值。
lǎo shī shuō nǔ lì xué xí hěn zhí。
The teacher said hard study is worth it.
他今天晚上要值班。
tā jīn tiān wǎn shàng yào zhí bān。
He has to be on duty tonight.
这个礼物很值钱。
zhè ge lǐ wù hěn zhí qián。
This gift is very valuable.
值不值得，要先想清楚。
zhí bu zhí dé， yào xiān xiǎng qīng chǔ。
Whether it is worth it needs careful thought first.