This is the 180th most frequent Czech word.
stojí
"Stojí" means "stands" or "costs" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'stojí' means 'costs', referring to the price of the book.
Tato kniha stojí 200 korun.
This book costs 200 crowns.
In this sentence, 'stojí' means 'stands', describing the position of the statue.
Socha stojí uprostřed náměstí.
The statue stands in the middle of the square.
Here, 'stojí' means 'is worth it', expressing value or merit of the proposal.