情绪价值

情緒價值

qíngxùjiàzhí

noun

Meanings

1 emotional value; the ability of a person, product or service to make you feel good
2 what a partner brings to a relationship beyond the practical (comfort, reassurance, fun)

Characters

Examples

我男朋友提供的情绪价值很高。

Wǒ nánpéngyou tígōng de qíngxùjiàzhí hěn gāo.

My boyfriend offers a lot of emotional value.

现在的年轻人更看重情绪价值。

Xiànzài de niánqīngrén gèng kànzhòng qíngxùjiàzhí.

Young people these days care more about emotional value.

这家咖啡馆的情绪价值比咖啡还贵。

Zhè jiā kāfēiguǎn de qíngxùjiàzhí bǐ kāfēi hái guì.

The vibes at this café cost more than the coffee.

Tips

culture

Imported from Western psychology/marketing literature, but in 2023 became the default yardstick for relationships and consumer choices on Chinese social media. 'Provides emotional value' (提供情绪价值) replaced older praise like '体贴' (considerate). Applied to friends, pets, celebrities, brands. Named a 2023 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.

usage

Collocations: 提供/输出/获得/索取情绪价值. Contrasts with 实用价值 'practical value.' A partner who's unreliable but fun might be praised for 高情绪价值.

Stroke Order

情 qíng

绪 xù

价 jià

值 zhí