值得 zhíde

值得（zhíde）means “be worth (doing) / deserve”. 值得 says that something is worth doing or deserves an action because it has value. Formation: 主语 + 值得 + 动词短语（值得 + 一 + 动词）

be worth (doing) / deserve

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Formation

主语 + 值得 + 动词短语（值得 + 一 + 动词）

Explanation

值得 says that something is worth doing or deserves an action because it has value. It is followed by a verb or verb phrase: 值得看 (worth watching), 值得学习 (worth learning from). 很值得 means 'quite worthwhile'. It can also take a noun-like object: 值得表扬 (deserves praise).

Examples

这部电影很值得看。
zhè bù diànyǐng hěn zhíde kàn.
This movie is well worth watching.
这件事值得我们思考。
zhè jiàn shì zhíde wǒmen sīkǎo.
This matter is worth our thinking about.

Note

Usually followed by a verb, not a plain noun of quantity. 得 is neutral tone (de). Negative: 不值得.

FAQ

值得 — what does it mean and how is it used?

be worth (doing) / deserve. 值得 says that something is worth doing or deserves an action because it has value. It is followed by a verb or verb phrase: 值得看 (worth watching), 值得学习 (worth learning from). 很值得 means 'quite worthwhile'. It can also take a noun-like object: 值得表扬 (deserves praise).

值得 — how do you form it?

主语 + 值得 + 动词短语（值得 + 一 + 动词）

值得 — any usage notes?

Usually followed by a verb, not a plain noun of quantity. 得 is neutral tone (de). Negative: 不值得.

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