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    Referring to value or worth with 值 (zhí)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    值 + Noun

    Explanation

    The word 值 (zhí) means "value" or "worth" and can function as both a noun and a verb in Chinese. As a noun, it refers to the monetary or abstract worth of something; as a modifier before nouns, it indicates something of value or high quality.

    Examples

    • 这幅画的收藏值非常高。

      Zhè fú huà de shōucáng zhí fēicháng gāo.

      This painting has very high collection value.

    • 这些数据的参考值不能忽略。

      Zhèxiē shùjù de cānkǎo zhí bù néng hūlüè.

      The reference value of this data cannot be ignored.

    • 你要先算出这个变量的值。

      Nǐ yào xiān suàn chū zhège biànliàng de zhí.

      You need to first calculate the value of this variable.

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