Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

value; (to be) worth; to happen

Chinese: 价值、值得或轮到。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhi” becomes a different word in each tone. 值 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 值得zhí deworth the money; to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth)
  • 价值jià zhívalue; worth; (ethical, cultural etc) values
  • 值班zhí bānto work a shift; on duty
  • 升值shēng zhíto rise in value; to appreciate
  • 不值bù zhínot worth

Example Sentence

这本书很值得一读。Zhè běn shū hěn zhí dé yì dú.This book is well worth reading.

Zhèthisběn(bound form) rootshūbookhěnvery值得zhí déworth the moneyoneto read out