‘价值’ (jià zhí) is a noun meaning ‘value’—referring to the worth, importance, or usefulness of something. The first character 价 (jià) means ‘price’ or ‘cost’, and the second 值 (zhí) means ‘to be worth’ or ‘to equal’. Together, they form a compound that extends beyond monetary price to include moral, practical, emotional, or cultural significance—e.g., ‘educational value’, ‘historical value’, or ‘human value’.

This word appears frequently in formal and everyday contexts: news reports, academic writing, business discussions, and personal reflection. It often follows adjectives like ‘high’ (高), ‘low’ (低), ‘great’ (巨大), or ‘intrinsic’ (内在), and commonly pairs with measure words like ‘有…价值’ (has…value) or ‘体现…价值’ (embodies…value). Unlike the more concrete 价格 (jiàgé, ‘price’), 价值 carries abstract, qualitative weight—and is rarely used alone without a modifier or context.