Definition
This idiom is used when questioning whether the benefit of an action justifies the effort or cost involved.
值得花这么多力气吗？
Is the game worth the candle, spending so much time and money fixing up this old car?
值得花这么多时间和金钱来修理这辆旧车吗？
Moving so far away for such a small promotion, is the game worth the candle?
为了这么小的升职搬到这么远的地方，值得吗？
Is the game worth the candle, working so much overtime for this project?
为了这个项目加班这么多，值得吗？