增值

zēngzhí

verb HSK 6 #33,693

Meanings

To increase in value — to appreciate.

这套房子已经增值了不少。

Zhè tàofáng zi yǐjīng zēngzhí le bùshǎo.

This property has appreciated quite a bit.

增值税是最常见的税种之一。

Zēngzhíshuì shì zuì chángjiàn de shuì zhǒng zhīyī.

Value-added tax is one of the most common types of tax.

投资是让资产增值的方法。

Tóuzī shì ràng zīchǎn zēngzhí de fāngfǎ.

Investment is a way to increase the value of assets.

usage

增值税 (zēngzhíshuì, VAT/value-added tax) is the most common compound. 增值服务 (zēngzhí fúwù, value-added service) is also widely used in business.

增 zēng

值 zhí