When we talk about 市值 (shìzhí), we are referring to the total value of a company's shares. This is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares. It's a very common term you'll hear in business and finance news. Understanding a company's market value can give you an idea of its size and perceived worth in the market. So, if someone asks about a company's 市值, they want to know how much the entire company is valued at on the stock market.
市值 in 30 Seconds
- B1: Total value of a company's stock
- B2: Market capitalization of a company
- B3: Aggregate value of outstanding shares
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Two characters, fairly common.
Two characters, straightforward to write.
Two syllables, clear pronunciation.
Relatively distinct sounds.
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Grammar to Know
Measuring market capitalization with '达到 (dá dào)'. You can use '达到' to express that a company's market value has reached a certain amount. This is a common way to talk about financial milestones.
这家公司的市值达到了十亿美元。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī de shìzhí dá dào le shí yì měiyuán.) This company's market value reached one billion US dollars.
Comparing market values with '高于 (gāo yú)' and '低于 (dī yú)'. These two terms are used to compare the market value of different entities. '高于' means 'higher than' and '低于' means 'lower than'.
苹果公司的市值高于谷歌。 (Píngguǒ gōngsī de shìzhí gāo yú Gǔgē.) Apple's market value is higher than Google's.
Expressing an increase or decrease in market value with '增长 (zēng zhǎng)' and '下降 (xià jiàng)'. Use these verbs to describe changes in market value. '增长' means 'to increase' and '下降' means 'to decrease'.
上季度，这家公司的市值增长了百分之五。 (Shàng jìdù, zhè jiā gōngsī de shìzhí zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī wǔ.) Last quarter, this company's market value increased by five percent.
Attributing market value to a specific company or asset using '的 (de)'. '的' acts as a possessive particle, indicating that the market value belongs to or is associated with a particular entity.
特斯拉的市值是多少？ (Tèsīlā de shìzhí shì duōshǎo?) What is Tesla's market value?
Discussing market value in relation to industry or sector using '在...中 (zài... zhōng)'. This structure helps to contextualize a company's market value within a broader group.
这家公司在科技行业的市值排名很高。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī zài kējì hángyè de shìzhí páimíng hěn gāo.) This company's market value ranks high in the technology industry.
Examples by Level
公司市值在过去一年中翻了一番。
The company's market value doubled in the past year.
这家科技巨头的市值已经突破万亿美元大关。
The market value of this tech giant has exceeded one trillion US dollars.
分析师们普遍认为，该股票的市值被低估了。
Analysts generally believe that the stock's market value is underestimated.
高市值往往意味着公司在行业内的主导地位。
High market capitalization often signifies a company's dominant position in the industry.
通过一系列战略并购，这家公司的市值持续增长。
Through a series of strategic mergers and acquisitions, the company's market value continues to grow.
尽管利润下滑，但由于投资者信心，其市值保持稳定。
Despite declining profits, its market value remained stable due to investor confidence.
一个公司的市值是衡量其规模和市场表现的关键指标。
A company's market value is a key indicator of its size and market performance.
初创企业通常在融资轮次中寻求提升其潜在市值。
Start-ups typically seek to increase their potential market value during funding rounds.
Idioms & Expressions
"股票市值 (gǔpiào shìzhí)"
Stock market capitalization
这家公司的股票市值很高。(This company's stock market capitalization is very high.)
neutral"市值蒸发 (shìzhí zhēngfā)"
Market value evaporated/lost
负面新闻导致公司市值蒸发了数十亿。(Negative news caused the company's market value to evaporate by billions.)
neutral"市值排名 (shìzhí páimíng)"
Market value ranking
该公司在全球市值排名中位居前十。(The company ranks among the top ten globally in market value.)
neutral"估算市值 (gūsuàn shìzhí)"
Estimate market value
分析师正在估算这家初创公司的市值。(Analysts are estimating the market value of this startup company.)
neutral"提高市值 (tígāo shìzhí)"
Increase market value
公司采取措施提高市值以吸引投资者。(The company took measures to increase its market value to attract investors.)
neutral"市值管理 (shìzhí guǎnlǐ)"
Market value management
有效的市值管理对公司发展至关重要。(Effective market value management is crucial for company development.)
neutral"整体市值 (zhěngtǐ shìzhí)"
Overall market value
整个行业的整体市值都在增长。(The overall market value of the entire industry is growing.)
neutral"市值突破 (shìzhí tūpò)"
Market value breaks through (a certain level)
这家科技公司的市值突破了万亿美元大关。(The market value of this tech company broke through the trillion-dollar mark.)
neutral"市值缩水 (shìzhí suōshuǐ)"
Market value shrinks
经济不景气导致许多公司市值缩水。(Economic recession led to many companies' market value shrinking.)
neutral"超高市值 (chāogāo shìzhí)"
Ultra-high market value
苹果公司拥有超高市值，是全球最有价值的公司之一。(Apple Inc. has an ultra-high market value, making it one of the most valuable companies globally.)
neutralMemorize It
Mnemonic
Think of the '市' (shì) as 'city' or 'market,' and '值' (zhí) as 'value.' So, 'city value' or 'market value.'
Visual Association
Imagine a bustling stock market, with numbers flashing everywhere, representing the 'market value' of companies. You see a large sign overhead that says '市值' (shìzhí) in bright, prominent letters.
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Challenge
Try to find the market value of a few well-known companies online and say them in Chinese. For example, '苹果公司的市值很高。' (Píngguǒ gōngsī de shìzhí hěn gāo.) - Apple company's market value is very high.
Test Yourself 54 questions
苹果公司的___很高。(Apple's ___ is very high.)
市值 refers to the total value of a company's shares in the market.
这家公司的___是多少？(What is the ___ of this company?)
市值 is used to ask about the market value of a company.
他们的___今年增长了很多。(Their ___ grew a lot this year.)
市值 can increase or decrease, reflecting the company's performance.
股票的___每天都在变。(The ___ of stocks changes every day.)
Individual stocks also have a market value that fluctuates daily.
这家小公司的___不是很高。(The ___ of this small company is not very high.)
Smaller companies typically have lower market values compared to larger ones.
了解公司的___很重要。(It's important to understand a company's ___.)
Understanding a company's market value gives insight into its financial standing.
Which of these means 'market value'?
市值 (shì zhí) specifically refers to market value. 市场 (shì chǎng) means market, 价值 (jià zhí) means value, and 钱 (qián) means money.
To say 'high market value', you would use:
高 (gāo) means high, so 高市值 (gāo shì zhí) is the correct way to say 'high market value'.
Which sentence uses '市值' correctly?
When describing market value, we use '高' (gāo - high) or '低' (dī - low). So '很高' (hěn gāo) is correct.
市值 (shì zhí) means 'market value'.
Yes, 市值 (shì zhí) is the direct translation for market value.
你可以说 '我的市值很高' (Wǒ de shìzhí hěn gāo) to mean 'My market value is very high'.
市值 (shì zhí) is typically used for companies or products, not for people in this context. You wouldn't use it to describe your personal value.
公司 (gōng sī) 的 (de) 市值 (shì zhí) means 'the company's market value'.
公司 (gōng sī) means company, 的 (de) indicates possession, and 市值 (shì zhí) is market value. So this phrase correctly means 'the company's market value'.
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This company's market value is high.
What do you think about the market value of this stock?
Understanding market value is important for investing.
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这家公司的市值是多少？
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我需要知道它的市值。
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这个公司的市值变化很快。
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Write a short sentence about what '市值' means for a company.
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一家公司的市值是衡量其价值的重要指标。(A company's market value is an important indicator of its worth.)
Imagine a friend asks you what '市值' is. Write a simple explanation for them.
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市值就是一家公司所有股票值多少钱。(Market value is how much all of a company's shares are worth.)
Write a sentence using '市值' to describe a big company.
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这家大公司的市值非常高。(This big company's market value is very high.)
根据这段文字，苹果公司的市值怎么样？(According to this passage, how is Apple's market value?)
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苹果公司是世界上市值最高的公司之一。它的市值高达数万亿美元。很多投资者都喜欢购买苹果公司的股票，因为他们相信苹果公司未来会更好。
根据这段文字，苹果公司的市值怎么样？(According to this passage, how is Apple's market value?)
文章中提到苹果公司是世界上市值最高的公司之一。(The passage states that Apple is one of the companies with the highest market value in the world.)
文章中提到苹果公司是世界上市值最高的公司之一。(The passage states that Apple is one of the companies with the highest market value in the world.)
公司市值变高的原因可能是？(What might be the reason for a company's market value to increase?)
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一家新成立的小公司，通常市值比较低。随着公司的发展，如果赚了很多钱，它的市值就会慢慢变高。投资者会根据公司的市值来决定是否投资。
公司市值变高的原因可能是？(What might be the reason for a company's market value to increase?)
文章中说“如果赚了很多钱，它的市值就会慢慢变高”。(The passage says, 'if it makes a lot of money, its market value will slowly increase.')
文章中说“如果赚了很多钱，它的市值就会慢慢变高”。(The passage says, 'if it makes a lot of money, its market value will slowly increase.')
为什么小王选择投资A公司？(Why did Xiao Wang choose to invest in Company A?)
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小王想买股票，他发现A公司的市值很高，而B公司的市值很低。小王觉得市值高的公司更稳定，所以他决定投资A公司。
为什么小王选择投资A公司？(Why did Xiao Wang choose to invest in Company A?)
文章中提到小王觉得市值高的公司更稳定。(The passage mentions that Xiao Wang thinks companies with high market value are more stable.)
文章中提到小王觉得市值高的公司更稳定。(The passage mentions that Xiao Wang thinks companies with high market value are more stable.)
这家公司的___已经突破了百亿大关。
Contextually, '突破了百亿大关' (broke through the 10 billion mark) refers to a company's total value, which is its market capitalization. '利润' is profit, '销量' is sales volume, and '成本' is cost.
科技股的___波动较大，投资者需要谨慎。
The sentence talks about '波动较大' (large fluctuations), which is a common characteristic of stock market values. '员工' (employees), '产品' (products), and '地点' (location) do not typically have such fluctuations in this context.
根据最新的财报，这家初创公司的___增长迅速。
A '初创公司' (startup company) experiencing '增长迅速' (rapid growth) is often reflected in its market value. '债务' (debt), '年龄' (age), and '名字' (name) are not indicators of rapid growth in this financial context.
分析师预测，明年这家能源巨头的___有望进一步攀升。
'攀升' (to climb) suggests an increase in value, which aligns with market value for an '能源巨头' (energy giant). '产量' (output) and '污染' (pollution) are related but not the direct financial metric of overall company worth. '员工' (employees) is irrelevant.
由于市场环境变化，该公司___缩水了百分之十。
'缩水' (to shrink) implies a decrease in value, which is typical for '市值' (market value) in response to '市场环境变化' (changes in market conditions). '办公楼' (office building), '设备' (equipment), and '广告' (advertisements) are assets or expenditures, not the overall value that fluctuates this way.
投资者密切关注公司的___，以评估其潜在价值。
Investors are primarily concerned with a company's '潜在价值' (potential value), which is best assessed by its '市值' (market value). '午餐' (lunch), '假期' (vacation), and '会议' (meetings) are irrelevant to investment assessment.
这家公司的___已经突破了百亿美元大关。
The sentence is talking about a company's financial value, so '市值' (market value) is the correct choice. '市场' means market, '市长' means mayor, and '市民' means citizen.
评估一家公司的价值时，除了利润，___也是一个重要的指标。
The question asks for another important indicator of a company's value besides profit. '市值' (market value) is a key financial metric.
苹果公司的___在全球名列前茅。
The sentence indicates Apple's position 'globally at the forefront', which typically refers to its market value among companies.
一家公司的市值越高，意味着它的市场价值越低。
Higher market capitalization (市值) means higher market value, not lower.
市值是衡量上市公司规模的重要指标之一。
Market capitalization (市值) is indeed a crucial indicator for the size of publicly traded companies.
购买一家公司的股票，就是购买了它的一部分市值。
When you buy shares of a company, you are essentially buying a portion of its overall market value.
公司被收购后，其股票的___通常会大幅上涨。
When a company is acquired, the market value (市值) of its stock often rises significantly.
科技巨头的___已经突破万亿美元大关。
The market value (市值) of tech giants has already surpassed the trillion-dollar mark.
衡量一家公司规模和市场地位的重要指标之一是它的___。
One of the important indicators for measuring a company's size and market position is its market value (市值).
一家公司的市值越高，通常意味着其财务状况越差。
Generally, a higher market value (市值) indicates a better financial situation for a company, not worse.
市值是根据公司股票在市场上的交易价格计算出来的。
Market value (市值) is calculated based on the trading price of a company's shares in the market.
公司的市值只受其当前盈利能力的影响，与未来发展潜力无关。
A company's market value (市值) is influenced by both its current profitability and its future development potential.
This sentence describes how the market value of a technology company doubled in the past year. The structure follows subject-verb-object, with '市值' (market value) as the subject being acted upon.
This sentence indicates that analysts believe the company's market value is severely undervalued. The '被' (bèi) structure indicates a passive voice, which is common when discussing evaluations.
This sentence states that Apple's market value once exceeded the three trillion dollar mark. '一度' (yīdù) means 'at one time' or 'once', indicating a past achievement.
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Summary
Market value (市值) is the total worth of a company's shares on the stock market.
- B1: Total value of a company's stock
- B2: Market capitalization of a company
- B3: Aggregate value of outstanding shares
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