一寸光阴一寸金

yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn

Definitions

1. fig. free time is to be treasured

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Words Containing 一寸光阴一寸金

• 一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴 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: fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.

Child Words of 一寸光阴一寸金

• 一 一 yī: one
• 光 光 guāng: light
• 寸 寸 cùn: a unit of length
• 金 金 jīn: chemical element Au
• 阴 阴 yīn: overcast (weather)
• 光阴 光阴 guāng yīn: time available