粵

值zik6得dak1

zik6 dak1zhí de

English

  1. worth the money
  2. to be worth; to deserve
  3. to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 認為可以為咗某個人、某樣嘢而付出一啲嘢,價值相抵

Examples

  • 佢值得你噉做咩?

    Does he really deserve your care and devotion?

  • 呢本書值得一睇。

    This book is worth reading.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢個日子好值得紀念。

    This day is worth remembering.

  • 值得一提嘅係今日係佢生日。

    It's worth mentioning that today is her birthday.

  • 我覺得呢套戲值得一睇再睇。

    I think it is worthwhile to see this film twice.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 今日份報紙無咩值得睇嘅新聞。

    Today's paper contains nothing of importance.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢本字典雖然好貴,但係都係值得買嘅。

    This dictionary is very expensive, but is worth buying.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 如果你借廿蚊俾人,之後就再見唔到佢,咁嗰廿蚊應該係值得俾嘅。

    If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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