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这本书值得一看。
Zhè běn shū zhíde yī kàn.
This book is worth reading.
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值: New to the HSK lists at HSK 4. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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值 (zhí) means "value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.
值 is pronounced "zhí" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.
值 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.
Common words with 值 include 值得 (to be worth), 不值 (not worth), 估值 (valuation), 值勤 (variant of 執勤|执勤[zhi2 qin2]), 值域 (image (or range) of a function (math.)).
You can practice writing 值 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.