zai3 dak1 gwo3䎺得過䎺得过

Jyutpingzai3 dak1 gwo3

Yalejai dāk gwo

Definition

Is worthwhile;is worth doing; is worth it; is cost effective; works out ok; worth considering

colloquialmoneydaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the trade off between cost, effort, or time versus the eventual benefit. It is frequently used in casual decision making when weighing options, often appearing at the end of a sentence to summarize a judgment. Unlike formal terms for value, it carries a sense of practical, street smart calculation.

Examples

le1 fan2 gung1 jan4 gung1 gou1 kei4 sat6 dou1 gei2 zai3 dak1 gwo3

呢份工人工高，其實都幾䎺得過。

The pay for this job is high, it is actually quite worthwhile.

nei5 gok3 dak1 ni1 go3 gaa3 cin4 maai5 le1 bou6 din6 waa2 zai3 dak1 gwo3 me1

你覺得呢個價錢買呢部電話䎺得過咩？

Do you think it is worth buying this phone at this price?

Common phrases

kei4 sat6 dou1 gei2 zai3 dak1 gwo3

其實都幾䎺得過

actually quite worth it

nam2 dak1 gwo3

諗得過

worth considering

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the simple adjective 抵, which usually refers to a good bargain or low price. 䎺得過 is broader and applies to situations where you are evaluating whether the effort or risk involved is justified by the outcome.