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寸阴尺璧
cùn​yīn​chǐ​bì

time is more precious than jade

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
寸阴尺璧 寸陰尺璧 cùn​yīn​chǐ​bì
time is more precious than jade
An inch of time is worth more than a foot of jade; used to express that time is extremely precious and should not be wasted

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Synonym

  • 一寸光阴一寸金 yī​cùn​guāng​yīn​yī​cùn​jīn

Referenced by

  • 尺璧 chǐ​bì