Meaning of 不值
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- not worth
How to use 不值
不值 is used to say something is not worth its price, effort, or cost, and it often appears in the fixed phrase 不值得 (bù zhíde) or with a price after it. Example: 这件衣服不值这么多钱。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu bùzhí zhème duō qián.) This piece of clothing is not worth that much money.
不 (bù) means not, and 值 (zhí) means to be worth, with the person radical 亻 beside 直 (straight). Picture a person giving a straight, honest price and saying: not worth it.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 值 (zhí) with 直 (zhí, straight) or 植 (zhí, to plant) because they sound the same; 值 needs the person radical 亻. Also remember 不 stays fourth tone here (bùzhí) since 值 is second tone, not fourth.
不值 in example sentences
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不 bù · no · 4 strokes
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值 zhí · value · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 不值.
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 是不是 | shì bu shì | is or is not (used to form yes-no questions) |
| 不用 | bùyòng | need not |
| 不大 | bù dà | not very (clear, far away etc); not too; not often; infrequently |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 不客气 | bù kèqì | you're welcome; don't mention it |
| 不要 | bùyào | don't!; must not |
| 不过 | bùguò | only; merely |
| 不错 | bùcuò | correct; right |
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different; distinct |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
Questions about 不值
What does 不值 mean?
不值 (bùzhí) means "not worth" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 不值?
不值 is made of 2 characters: 不 (4 strokes), 值 (10 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 不值 an HSK word?
Yes. 不值 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 不值 and 不值得?
不值 usually takes a price or amount after it, as in 不值一百块 (not worth 100 yuan). 不值得 is more common before a verb or on its own, as in 不值得去 (not worth going).
What does 不值一提 mean?
不值一提 (bù zhí yì tí) means not worth mentioning. People use it to downplay a small favor or a minor problem.