No. 588 in Chinese
值得
"Worth it" or "worthy of."
In a sentence
这本书值得一读。
This book is worth reading.
In this sentence, "值得" is used to express that the action of reading the book has value or is worthwhile.
他为公司所做的努力非常值得称赞。
The efforts he made for the company are truly commendable.
Here, "值得" indicates that the efforts he made deserve praise, showing that they merit acknowledgment or appreciation.
值得注意的是，这个实验的结果非常具有意义。
It is worth noting that the results of this experiment are very significant.
In this sentence, "值得" is used to point out that paying attention to the experiment’s results is valuable, emphasizing the importance of observation.
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