(idiom) literally staking a thousand pieces of gold on a single throw; to squander money or spend profligately; to live extravagantly

A promise worth a thousand pieces of gold; used to describe someone who is extremely trustworthy and always keeps their word.

The unmarried daughter of a wealthy or high-ranking family; also used as a polite way to address or refer to someone else's daughter.

(idiom) cannot be bought for any amount of money; extremely precious; literally 'impossible to buy for a thousand pieces of gold'

(idiom) a single word is worth a thousand pieces of gold; describes a piece of writing or calligraphy that is highly valued for its perfection, beauty, or precision

a promise that is worth a thousand bars of gold; used to describe a promise that must be kept at all costs or a person who is extremely reliable

The child or scion of a very rich or noble family; a youth from a wealthy household.

(idiom) every minute is precious; time is extremely valuable

To throw away money recklessly or live an extremely extravagant life; originally refers to staking a massive sum of gold on a single throw in gambling.

a beauty's smile is worth a thousand pieces of gold; used to describe how precious or rare a smile from a beautiful person is

a short period of time is worth a thousand pieces of gold; time is extremely valuable

To spend a huge amount of money to win the favor or smile of a beautiful woman; to spend lavishly for temporary pleasures.

To be eager for people of talent and skill; literally "buying a horse's bones for a thousand pieces of gold."

Used to describe the rare and precious smile of a beautiful woman.

Eager and sincere in recruiting talented people, from the story of a ruler paying a fortune for the bones of a dead horse to prove his commitment to finding a live one

to requite an obligation generously; based on the story of Han Xin rewarding a woman who gave him food when he was poor with a thousand pieces of gold; used as a metaphor for deep gratitude and generous repayment

An early Tang Dynasty compendium of herbal medicine by Sun Simiao [[孙思邈|孫思邈|sun1 si1 miao3]]; considered the first clinical medical encyclopedia in China

Early Tang dynasty compendium of herbal medicine and medical ethics by [[孙思邈|孫思邈|sun1 si1 miao3]]; the title reflects the author's belief that a human life is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.

Used to describe things that are usually worthless but become extremely valuable when they are needed most at a critical moment.

literally to possess a tattered broom at home but value it as if it were worth a thousand pieces of gold; to cherish something of little value simply because it belongs to oneself

A person with a large fortune does not sit under the eaves of a house; used to suggest that those who have much to lose should not expose themselves to unnecessary danger or take foolish risks.

to cherish a possession of little value because it is one's own; literally 'my worn-out broom is worth a thousand pieces of gold'

one word worth a thousand pieces of gold; used to describe words of enormous weight or highly valuable advice

An evening of pleasure or a spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold; used to describe how precious and fleeting happy moments are, especially during a wedding night or a romantic encounter. rendezvous.