一
寸
光
阴
一
寸
金
y
í
y
ī
c
ù
n
c
ù
n
g
u
ā
n
g
g
u
ā
n
g
y
ī
n
y
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n
y
í
y
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c
ù
n
c
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n
Definitions
1. lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)
2. fig. free time is to be treasured
Components
一
yī
–
one
寸
cùn
–
a unit of length
光阴
guāng yīn
–
time available
金
Jīn
–
surname Jin
Related Words
一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn , cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn
–
lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)