尺壁寸阴 — “Every moment of time is extremely valuable and precious”
尺壁寸阴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every moment of time is extremely valuable and precious”. Comparable to priceless treasures. It emphasizes the importance of cherishing even the shortest spans of time. Literally, “A foot of jade disc, an inch of shadow/time”.
尺壁寸阴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尺壁寸阴 Character Breakdown
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What does 尺壁寸阴 mean?
尺壁寸阴 (chǐ bì cùn yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every moment of time is extremely valuable and precious”.
How do you pronounce 尺壁寸阴?
尺壁寸阴 is pronounced chǐ bì cùn yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺壁寸阴 literally mean?
Literally, 尺壁寸阴 means “a foot of jade disc, an inch of shadow/time”. It is used to mean “Every moment of time is extremely valuable and precious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺壁寸阴?
阴：日影，光阴；寸阴：指极断的时间。日影移动一寸的时间价值比径尺的璧玉还要珍贵。极言时间可贵。