chǐ​bì

large jade disk

  • created reference approved 尺璧 → 寸阴尺璧/寸陰尺璧 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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  • created sense approved 尺璧 · chǐ​bì · large jade disk — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    尺璧

    chǐ​bì

    large jade disk

    (literary) a jade disk one foot in diameter, used to describe something extremely precious; often used in contrast with the even greater value of time

    尺 (literal) → 尺 · chǐ · chi 璧 (literal) → 璧 · bì · jade annulus

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  • created sense approved 尺璧 · chǐ​bì · talent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chǐ​bì

    talent

    (literary) a metaphor for a person of great talent or a man of virtue

    尺 (literal) → 尺 · chǐ · chi 璧 (literal) → 璧 · bì · jade annulus

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