犯得着 fàn de zháo

DEFINITIONS

  1. worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile)
  2. also written 犯得上

CHARACTERS

犯 fàn
HSK 6
commit crime, violate; criminal
得 de
HSK 2
obtain, get, gain, acquire
着 zháo
HSK 2
make move, take action