有价值 (yǒu jià zhí)

adjective / verb phrase HSK 4

Traditional 有價值

yǒu jià zhí

valuable · worthwhile · to have value

Meaning

This phrase combines 有 (to have) with 价值 (value), literally meaning 'to have value' or 'possessing worth'. It describes something that is valuable, worthwhile, or meaningful, whether in material, intellectual, or moral terms. It can refer to objects, information, experiences, or abstract concepts that are considered beneficial or important.

Usage

Commonly used to evaluate whether something is worth one's time, money, or effort. Native speakers use it in both formal and informal contexts to express that something has merit or significance. Often appears in phrases like 很有价值 (very valuable) or 没有价值 (not valuable/worthless). Can describe both tangible items and intangible things like information, experiences, or relationships.

Examples

01
这本书很有价值，值得仔细阅读。
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu jià zhí, zhí de zǐ xì yuè dú.
This book is very valuable and worth reading carefully.
02
他的建议对我们的项目非常有价值。
Tā de jiàn yì duì wǒ men de xiàng mù fēi cháng yǒu jià zhí.
His suggestions are extremely valuable to our project.

Characters

Common collocations

很有价值
hěn yǒu jià zhí
very valuable
有价值的东西
yǒu jià zhí de dōng xi
valuable things
有价值的信息
yǒu jià zhí de xìn xī
valuable information
最有价值
zuì yǒu jià zhí
most valuable

Antonyms

Origin

价值 (value/worth) is a compound term where 价 originally referred to price or cost, and 值 meant worth or value. Together they form the modern concept of value in both economic and abstract senses.