值钱

zhí qián

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. valuable
2. costly
3. expensive

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 便宜 pián yi 便宜 pián yi cheap 便宜 means 'cheap', opposite of 值钱.: cheap

Related words

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• 贵重 guì zhòng 贵重 guì zhòng precious 贵重 means 'precious' or 'valuable', often used for objects.: precious

Synonyms

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• 贵 guì 贵 guì expensive In some contexts, 贵 also means 'expensive', but 值钱 emphasizes inherent value rather than just high price.: expensive

Usage notes

Collocations

值钱 is typically used to describe objects or items, not people or abstract concepts. It often appears in phrases like 不值钱 (not valuable).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 值钱 with 贵. 贵 simply means expensive in price, while 值钱 implies inherent worth or high value.

Example Sentences

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这块手表很 值钱 。

This watch is very valuable.

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Words Containing 值钱

• 不值钱 不值钱 bù zhí qián: of little value

Child Words of 值钱

• 值 值 zhí: value
• 钱 钱 qián: coin