千金一壶 — “A thousand gold for one gourd”
千金一壶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that seems trivial or of little intrinsic value can become extremely precious and indispensable when it is urgently needed for a crucial purpose, highlighting how value is often context-dependent”. Literally, “A thousand gold for one gourd”.
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- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
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- qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺，，bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
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What does 千金一壶 mean?
千金一壶 (qiān jīn yī hú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that seems trivial or of little intrinsic value can become extremely precious and indispensable when it is urgently needed for a crucial purpose, highlighting how value is often context-dependent”.
How do you pronounce 千金一壶?
千金一壶 is pronounced qiān jīn yī hú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千金一壶 literally mean?
Literally, 千金一壶 means “a thousand gold for one gourd”. It is used to mean “Something that seems trivial or of little intrinsic value can become extremely precious and indispensable when it is urgently needed for a crucial purpose, highlighting how value is often context-dependent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千金一壶?
壶：通“瓠”，葫芦。比喻物虽轻贱，关键时得其所用，却十分珍贵