值 (zhí) - Value, worth & to be worth

值Tone 2

zhí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

值 · zhí

Value, worth;

to be worth;

to be on duty;

to happen to;

to encounter;

to be in charge of;

to be responsible for.

Value, worthto be worthto be on duty

Usage highlights

ValueBe worthBe on dutyEncounterPriceNumerical value

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 贬— depreciate, devalue
  • 亏— loss, deficit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This item is worth 100 yuan (值100元).
  • He is on duty today (今天他值班).
  • It happens to be raining (正值下雨).
  • The value of this antique is high (这件古董的价值很高).

Collocations

  • Value(价值)
  • Be worth(值得)
  • Be on duty(值班)
  • Encounter(正值)
  • Price-to-earnings ratio(市盈率)
  • Numerical value(数值)

Idioms

  • Not worth mentioning(不值一提)
  • Worth every penny(物超所值)
  • Encounter the right time(适逢其值)
  • Take turns on duty(轮流值日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese business culture, 'value' (价值) is a fundamental concept in commerce and economics.
  • The character appears in mathematical and programming contexts meaning 'value' or 'variable assignment'.
  • The duty-related meanings reflect traditional systems of rotational responsibility.

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