价值
jiàzhíTraditional: 價值
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Translation
value, worth
Word origin
A compound of 价 (jià, price) and 值 (zhí, worth, to be worth), combining two near-synonyms to express the abstract notion of value.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 价 (jià, price) + 值 (zhí, worth)
Stroke order
价
值
Examples
幅。
This painting is very valuable.
衡。
The value of time is hard to measure in money.
。
This experience was of great value to me.
。
We should respect the worth of every person.
涨。
The market value of this house has risen.
价值 (jiàzhí) means value or worth, covering both monetary worth and abstract value such as the value of an experience or a person. It is the standard word for value in both everyday and formal contexts.
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