cùn​jīn​nán​mǎi​cùn​guāng​yīn

time is more precious than gold

Senses

寸金难买寸光阴/ 寸金難買寸光陰 cùn​jīn​nán​mǎi​cùn​guāng​yīn time is more precious than gold

(proverb) an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time; money cannot buy back wasted time

References

see 一寸光阴一寸金/一寸光陰一寸金 寸金难买寸光阴/寸金難買寸光陰