ciu1 zik6超值
Jyutpingciu1 zik6
Yalechīu jihk
Definition
Having great value; cheap for its quality or compared to similar products.
Example
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
Focuses on the perception that the quality or quantity of an item far exceeds its price tag. It functions as an adjective and is frequently used in marketing or when recommending purchases to friends. Unlike 抵 which is a versatile adjective for any good deal, 超值 carries a slightly more emphatic tone suggesting an exceptional bargain.
Examples
This meal has plenty of food and is cheap, it's such a good deal.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抵買, which is a verb phrase meaning worth buying. While they are similar, 超值 acts as a descriptive state of the item itself, whereas 抵買 focuses on the act of purchasing.
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Grammar guides
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