HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#59
Expressing “To Be Worth Doing” with “zhídé”
值得
How it works
值得 (zhídé) means “to be worth doing.” It is used when something has enough value, importance, or meaning for someone to spend time, energy, or attention on it.
The pattern
值得 (zhídé) + Verb
Example sentences
这本书很值得看。
This book is worth reading.
这个问题值得认真考虑。
This question is worth serious consideration.
这个城市很美，值得去一次。
This city is beautiful and worth visiting once.
Key point
After 值得 (zhídé), Chinese usually uses a verb phrase, not a noun alone.