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寸土寸金
cùn​tǔ​cùn​jīn

extremely expensive land

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 寸土 cùn​tǔ
    tiny piece of land
    A very small area of land, often used to emphasize its scarcity or high value.
  2. 寸金 cùn​jīn
    precious; valuable
    Metaphorical term for something extremely precious or a large sum of money, often used in idioms regarding the value of land or time