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划得来

huádelái

worth it; economical

A smiling person carries a full bag and holds up one coin
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Characters in this word

划 huá

Strokes
6
Radical
刂 — knife
Made of
戈 spear, lance, halberd 刂 knife

得 dé

Strokes
11
Radical
彳 — to step with the left foot
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 得

来 lái

Strokes
7
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
未 not yet 丷 horns
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 虽然前期投入不低,但长期节能效果明显,整体上很划得来。 Suīrán qiánqī tóurù bù dī, dàn chángqī jiénéng xiàoguǒ míngxiǎn, zhěngtǐ shang hěn huádelái. Although the initial investment is not low, the long-term energy savings are clear, so overall it is well worth it.
  • 这件外套虽然贵,但能穿好多年,很划得来。 Zhè jiàn wàitào suīrán guì, dàn néng chuān hǎo duō nián, hěn huádelái. Although this coat is expensive, it will last for many years, so it is well worth it.
  • 自己做饭又健康又省钱,真划得来。 Zìjǐ zuòfàn yòu jiànkāng yòu shěng qián, zhēn huádelái. Cooking at home is both healthy and cheap, which is really worth it.

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