値 (zhí) - Value, worth, price & to be worth

値Tone 2

zhí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

値 · zhí

Value, worth, price;

to be worth;

to be on duty;

to happen to;

to be in charge of

Value, worth, priceto be worthto be on duty

Usage highlights

ValueOn dutyWorth itPriceNumerical valueFace value

Synonyms

  • 价— Price, value
  • 值— Value, worth (simplified Chinese form)

Antonyms

  • 无价— Priceless, beyond value
  • 不值— Not worth, worthless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The value of this antique is high (这个古董的値很高).
  • He is on duty tonight (他今晚値班).
  • I happened to meet him at the store (我値好在商店遇见他).
  • This book is worth reading (这本书値得读).

Collocations

  • Value(価値)
  • On duty(当値)
  • Worth it(値得)
  • Price(値段)
  • Numerical value(数値)
  • Face value(表面値)

Idioms

  • Worth the money(値千金)
  • Not worth mentioning(不値一提)
  • Worth a thousand pieces of gold(一値千金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in economic and mathematical contexts to denote numerical or monetary worth.
  • In Japanese, 値 is the simplified form of 値 used in names and general writing.
  • The character appears in terms related to duty and responsibility, extending its meaning beyond mere numerical value.

FAQ