千金一刻
qiān​jīn​yī​kè

time is precious

  • created sense approved 千金一刻 · qiān​jīn​yī​kè · time is precious — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    千金一刻

    qiān​jīn​yī​kè

    time is precious

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

    千金 (literal) → 千金 · qiān​jīn · a lot of money 一刻 (literal) → 一刻 · yī​kè · a short time

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