Definitions

1. Adjective:
   • Worth the price, giving good value for money: Describes something whose quality, usefulness, or benefit justifies its cost. It implies a positive cost-benefit ratio.
   • Worthy, valuable: Can describe something (or someone) possessing significant merit, importance, or usefulness, making it deserving of consideration or respect.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc túi này rất đáng giá vì nó bền và đẹp. (This bag is worth the price because it's durable and beautiful.)
  • Khoá học đó hoàn toàn đáng giá thời gian và công sức tôi bỏ ra. (That course was completely worth the time and effort I invested.)
  • Anh ấy là một người bạn đáng giá. (He is a worthy friend.)

Advanced Usage

• "xứng đáng" vs. "đáng giá": While both can be translated as "worthy," "xứng đáng" is more often used for people deserving of reward, praise, or a specific position (e.g., - deserving of the award). "Đáng giá" is more commonly used for objects, experiences, or investments being "worth the cost" in a broader sense (money, time, effort).
• "đáng giá từng đồng": An emphatic phrase meaning "worth every penny."
  • Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt, đáng giá từng đồng. (The meal was excellent, worth every penny.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đáng (adj): A versatile adjective meaning "deserving of" or "worthy of," often used in combination with other words (e.g., - praiseworthy, - regrettable, - lovely).
• Giá trị (n): Value, worth. (e.g., - spiritual value).
• Có giá trị (adj phrase): Valuable, having value.

Synonyms

• Có ích: Useful, beneficial.
• Bổ ích: Profitable, beneficial (often for knowledge or experience).
• Xứng đáng: Worthy, deserving (see nuance above).
• Hợp lý: Reasonable (in price).

Related Phrases

• Đáng giá hơn: More worthwhile, more valuable.
  • Kinh nghiệm thực tế đôi khi đáng giá hơn bằng cấp. (Practical experience is sometimes more valuable than a degree.)
• Không đáng giá: Not worth it, not valuable.
  • Món đồ chơi đó rẻ nhưng không đáng giá. (That toy is cheap but not worth it.)

1. Giving good value for one's money, worth the money paid for
   • Cái xe đạp đáng giá
     A bicycle giving good value for one's money, a bicycle worth the money paid for it