zik6 dak1值得

Jyutpingzik6 dak1

Yalejihk dāk

動詞Very common

Definition

To be worth; to deserve; indicating that an action or person justifies the cost, effort, or time required.

colloquialdescriptionsdaily actions

How it's used

Expressing that an action or sacrifice is justified by its outcome, this word often appears with the particle 嘅 to form a noun phrase. It frequently pairs with the adverb 好 to emphasize the degree of worthiness. Unlike Mandarin, Cantonese speakers often place it directly before the verb to indicate that the action itself is a good use of time or effort.

Examples

le1呢tou3套hei3戲gam3咁hou2好tai2睇，zan1真hai6係hou2好zik6值dak1得tai2睇。

This movie is so good, it's really worth watching.

wai6為zo2咗le1呢fan2份gung1工，nei5你gok3覺dak1得zik6值dak1得me1咩？

Do you think it's worth it for this job?

Common phrases

zik6值dak1得jat1一si5試

worth a try

zik6值dak1得jat1一tai4提

worth mentioning

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English adjective worthy in all contexts, as it functions primarily as a verb in Cantonese. It cannot be used to describe a person as worthy in the sense of having high moral character.