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How to say “worth doing” in Chinese with 值得 (zhídé)

值得 (zhídé) + Verb Phrase

Expressing "to be worth" doing with "值得 (zhídé)"

HSK 4Verb phrases

Rule structure

值得 (zhídé) means "to be worth, to deserve". It is often followed by a verb phrase. The negative form is 不值得 (bù zhídé).

Examples

这部电影值得一看。

Zhè bù diànyǐng zhídé yī kàn.

This movie is worth watching.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "to be worth" doing with "值得 (zhídé)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 值得 (zhídé) + Verb Phrase. For example: 这部电影值得一看。 — “This movie is worth watching.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这部电影值得一看。 — “This movie is worth watching.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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