值钱 zhíqián valuable
valuable; costly; expensive
How to remember 值钱: 值 price + 钱 money = valuable.
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How it is used
- To be worth a lot of money, valuable - 这幅画很值钱 (zhè fú huà hěn zhíqián) this painting is worth a lot.
- A colloquial verb-object adjective (值 worth + 钱 money); it can split: 不值几个钱 (not worth much).
- Everyday speech. Contrast the more formal 珍贵 (zhēnguì, precious) or 昂贵 (ángguì, expensive) - 值钱 is plainly about monetary worth.
Example sentences
- 你该把你的值钱物品保存在一个安全的地方。 Nǐ gāi bǎ nǐ de zhíqián wùpǐn bǎocún zài yígè ānquán de dìfāng.You should keep your valuables in a safe place.