千金弊帚 — “To value a humble or worn-out item as if it were extremely precious”
千金弊帚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value a humble or worn-out item as if it were extremely precious”. To cherish something insignificant with great affection. Literally, “a worn-out broom worth a thousand pieces of gold”.
千金弊帚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
千金弊帚 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 千金弊帚
What does 千金弊帚 mean?
千金弊帚 (qiān jīn bì zhǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value a humble or worn-out item as if it were extremely precious”.
How do you pronounce 千金弊帚?
千金弊帚 is pronounced qiān jīn bì zhǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千金弊帚 literally mean?
Literally, 千金弊帚 means “a worn-out broom worth a thousand pieces of gold”. It is used to mean “to value a humble or worn-out item as if it were extremely precious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千金弊帚?
比喻东西虽然微贱，却十分珍惜重视。