值得借鉴
Worth learning from
حرفيًا: Worth borrowing as a mirror
Use this to professionally praise a successful method or a lesson learned from experience.
في 15 ثانية
- A professional way to say an idea is worth following.
- Literally means using someone else's experience as a mirror.
- Common in business, academic, and serious personal contexts.
المعنى
It describes something that is a great example or a helpful reference. You use it when you think a method, experience, or idea is worth copying or studying to improve your own situation.
أمثلة رئيسية
3 من 6Discussing a competitor's marketing campaign
他们的营销策略非常成功，值得借鉴。
Their marketing strategy is very successful and worth learning from.
Complimenting a friend's organized study plan
你的学习方法很有条理，值得借鉴。
Your study method is very organized and worth emulating.
In a formal report about a city's traffic system
这种管理模式对我们来说非常值得借鉴。
This management model is very much worth our reference.
خلفية ثقافية
The concept comes from the ancient practice of using bronze mirrors to see oneself clearly. Culturally, it aligns with the Confucian idea of 'learning from everyone.' It became a staple in modern Chinese professional and political discourse to describe successful models of development or management.
Pair it with 'Experience'
The word `经验` (experience) is the best friend of `值得借鉴`. Use them together like: `他的经验值得借鉴`.
Don't use it for people directly
Avoid saying `他值得借鉴`. It sounds like you want to clone him. Instead, say `他的做法值得借鉴` (His way of doing things is worth learning from).
في 15 ثانية
- A professional way to say an idea is worth following.
- Literally means using someone else's experience as a mirror.
- Common in business, academic, and serious personal contexts.
What It Means
值得借鉴 is your go-to phrase for recognizing a good idea. It literally means something is worth using as a 'mirror' to reflect on your own work. Think of it as finding a successful blueprint. You aren't just copying; you are learning from someone else's success or failure. It suggests that the experience provides valuable lessons. It is a very respectful way to acknowledge a job well done.
How To Use It
The structure is simple: [Subject] + 值得借鉴. You can also say [Subject] + 具有借鉴意义. It acts like an adjective phrase. You can use it for a business strategy or a friend's life hack. It sounds smart and analytical. It shows you are observant and willing to learn.
When To Use It
Use it in a meeting when a competitor does something clever. Use it when a friend manages their time perfectly. It is great for discussing books, movies, or historical events. If you see a cool travel itinerary, tell your friend it is 值得借鉴. It fits perfectly in professional emails or academic writing. It also works in serious heart-to-heart conversations about life choices.
When NOT To Use It
Avoid using it for very simple, instinctive actions. Don't say your friend's way of eating an apple is 值得借鉴. It sounds too heavy for trivial things. Also, don't use it if you are actually annoyed by someone. It implies a level of respect and intellectual value. If you just want to say 'cool,' use 很酷 instead. It is too formal for a wild party setting.
Cultural Background
The character 鉴 (jiàn) originally referred to a bronze mirror. In ancient China, history was seen as a mirror for the present. There is a famous saying: 'Using history as a mirror allows one to know the rise and fall of empires.' This phrase carries that weight of wisdom. It suggests that wise people don't just act; they look at others first. It reflects the Chinese value of modesty and continuous self-improvement.
Common Variations
You might hear 很有借鉴意义, which means 'has great reference significance.' Another one is 深值借鉴, meaning 'deeply worth learning from.' In casual speech, people might just say 学到了 (learned something), but 值得借鉴 sounds much more professional. It shows you have a strategic mind.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
This phrase is neutral to formal. It is highly effective in professional settings to show you are analytical. Avoid using it for very minor or trivial daily habits to prevent sounding overly stiff.
Pair it with 'Experience'
The word `经验` (experience) is the best friend of `值得借鉴`. Use them together like: `他的经验值得借鉴`.
Don't use it for people directly
Avoid saying `他值得借鉴`. It sounds like you want to clone him. Instead, say `他的做法值得借鉴` (His way of doing things is worth learning from).
The 'Mirror' Secret
The character `鉴` is actually a mirror. When you use this phrase, you're telling the other person their actions are so clear and good they help you see your own path better.
أمثلة
6他们的营销策略非常成功，值得借鉴。
Their marketing strategy is very successful and worth learning from.
This is a classic professional use of the phrase.
你的学习方法很有条理，值得借鉴。
Your study method is very organized and worth emulating.
A supportive way to praise a friend's discipline.
这种管理模式对我们来说非常值得借鉴。
This management model is very much worth our reference.
Used to suggest adopting a similar system.
你这个省钱的小妙招真值得借鉴！
This money-saving tip of yours is really worth learning from!
Using '值得借鉴' makes the compliment feel more sincere.
你为了不洗碗竟然想出这种办法，真是‘值得借鉴’啊。
You actually came up with this just to avoid dishes; it's truly 'worth learning from.'
The quotation marks in tone imply sarcasm or lighthearted teasing.
他们沟通的方式很成熟，值得借鉴。
The way they communicate is very mature and worth learning from.
Expressing admiration for emotional intelligence.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the best word to complete the sentence about a successful project.
这个项目的成功经验非常___。
Since we are talking about 'successful experience' (成功经验), 'worth learning from' is the most logical fit.
Complete the sentence to express that a historical lesson is important.
这段历史教训对后人来说___。
Historical lessons are often described as having 'reference significance' (借鉴意义).
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formality Spectrum of 'Learning From'
Used with close friends for small tips.
学到了！ (Learned it!)
General praise for an idea.
这个主意不错。 (This idea is good.)
Professional or academic evaluation.
值得借鉴 (Worth learning from)
Official documents or high-level speeches.
具有深远的借鉴意义 (Has profound reference significance)
Where to use 值得借鉴
Business Meeting
Analyzing a rival's success.
Academic Paper
Referencing a previous study's method.
Life Advice
Discussing someone's healthy habits.
Travel Planning
Copying a friend's smart route.
History Class
Learning from past mistakes.
الأسئلة الشائعة
11 أسئلةIt means something is a good example that you should study or follow. It’s like saying, 'That’s a great way to do it; I should do that too.'
Mostly yes, but it can be used for negative things too. For example, a failure can be 值得借鉴 if it teaches you what mistakes to avoid.
Yes, but it sounds a bit serious. If a friend gives you a really smart life tip, saying 值得借鉴 shows you really respect their intelligence.
学习 is a general word for learning. 借鉴 specifically means using someone else's specific method or experience as a reference for your own work.
You can say 不值得借鉴 or 没有借鉴意义. This is a polite way to say an idea isn't very helpful or applicable.
Extremely common! It’s used constantly in meetings to discuss case studies, competitor analysis, and project reviews.
Not really. It’s better to describe their actions, methods, or experiences. Say 他的成功经验值得借鉴 instead of 他值得借鉴.
No, it sounds like you are being strategic. It implies you are adapting their success to fit your own situation, which is seen as smart in Chinese culture.
You can say 我可以学一下 (I can learn from this) or simply 学到了 (Learned something new/Got it).
The concept of 鉴 (mirroring history) is ancient, but the four-character phrase 值得借鉴 is very common in modern, standard Mandarin.
Yes! If a movie has a unique storytelling technique, you can say 这种叙事手法值得借鉴 (This narrative technique is worth learning from).
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