值zhí
to be worth a specific amount. 10 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 3.
What 值 is made of
亻 (rén, man) and 直 (zhí, straight).
亻 carries the meaning — person — and 直 carries the sound.
How to write 值
Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–10 write 直.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 值
Words that use 值
| 值 | to be worth a specific amount 东西换算成钱后应有的数目 这幅古画值好几万块钱。This antique painting is worth tens of thousands of yuan. Lesson 152, 市场消费与品牌 · 贸易经济与市场金融 · Commerce, Economics, Finance & Trade |
| 价值 | the inherent worth something holds 一样东西真正有用或值得珍惜的程度 这幅老照片的价值远远超过它的价格。This old photo's real worth far exceeds its price tag. Lesson 130, 商品价值 · 职场工作与商业社会 · Workplace, Commerce & Society |
| 值得 | worth the effort or money spent 花的钱或力气换回来的东西很好，划算 这次旅行虽然贵，但很值得。This trip was expensive, but it was worth it. Lesson 152, 市场消费与品牌 · 贸易经济与市场金融 · Commerce, Economics, Finance & Trade |
| 值班 | to be on duty 指按排班要求在岗履行职责 青年技术骨干坚守值班岗位。The young technical backbone stayed on duty at his post. Lesson 528, 履职尽责 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远 · Civic Order & Dedicated Service |
| 不值 | not worth 指没有相应的价值 战士深知谣言不值一驳。Soldiers knew the rumor was not worth a rebuttal. Lesson 548, 军民同心 · 笃学求进与兼爱济民 · Educational Resilience & Civic Compassion |
| 升值 | to rise in value, appreciate 指价值不断提高 财务处严格审查每一笔支出，校产也在不断升值。The school's assets kept rising in value. Lesson 640, 深化改革 · 文苑奇葩与学术争鸣 · Literary Gems & Academic Debate |
| 增值 | to appreciate in value 指资产的价格上涨 手艺增进得很快，工程的价值也不断增值。The project's worth keeps gaining in value. Lesson 683, 工地扎实 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations |
Characters that share the sound part 直
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 亻
All 84 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.