价值 (jiàzhí) — value; worth
HSK 4 | noun | the monetary or intrinsic worth of something
价值 (jiàzhí)
价值 refers to the worth or importance of something, whether monetary, practical, or philosophical.
Meanings
- [noun] Value; worth; importance.
Example Sentences
这幅画的艺术价值很高。 Zhè fú huà de yìshù jiàzhí hěn gāo. This painting has very high artistic value.
金钱不是衡量一个人价值的唯一标准。 Jīnqián bù shì héngliàng yīgè rén jiàzhí de wéiyī biāozhǔn. Money is not the only standard for measuring a person's worth.
这份工作对我来说有很大的价值。 Zhè fèn gōngzuò duì wǒ lái shuō yǒu hěn dà de jiàzhí. This job holds great value for me.
我们应该思考自己的人生价值。 Wǒmen yīnggāi sīkǎo zìjǐ de rénshēng jiàzhí. We should reflect on the value of our own lives.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 价值观 | values; value system |
| 有价值 | to be valuable |
| 实现价值 | to realize/fulfill one's worth |
| 人生价值 | life value; meaning of life |
| 价值判断 | value judgment |
Usage Notes
价值 is used for both monetary value and abstract worth. The compound 价值观 (jiàzhíguān, values/worldview) is extremely important in modern Chinese discourse. 有价值 (valuable) contrasts with 没有价值 (worthless). Philosophical discussions often use 实现自我价值 (self-actualization/fulfilling one's worth).
Memory Hook
价 means "price" and 值 means "to be worth" — what something is priced at and what it is worth together define its value.