cùn​jīn

small piece of gold

  • created sense approved 寸金 · cùn​jīn · small piece of gold — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寸金

    cùn​jīn

    small piece of gold

    A small piece of gold about one inch long or wide

    寸 (literal) → 寸 · cùn · cun 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold

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  • created sense approved 寸金 · cùn​jīn · precious; valuable — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    寸 (literal) → 寸 · cùn · very little 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · precious

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