价值连城 — “Extremely valuable”
价值连城 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely valuable”. Priceless; worth a king's ransom. Literally, “Worth a string of cities”.
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价值连城 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 价jià
- 值zhí
- 连lián
- 城chéng
价值连城 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 价值连城
这幅古画工艺精湛，在收藏界可真是价值连城。
This ancient painting, with its exquisite craftsmanship, is truly priceless in the collector's world.
Origin and Story of 价值连城
King Zhaoxiang of Qin learned that King Huiwen of Zhao had obtained the Heshibi, a jade of immense value, and intended to deceive him by pretending to offer fifteen cities in exchange for it.
King Huiwen dispatched Lin Xiangru to handle the transaction.
After the King of Qin received the Heshibi, he did not discuss the exchange of cities.
Lin Xiangru cleverly tricked the King into returning the Heshibi and immediately sent someone to secretly transport it back to the State of Zhao overnight.
The King of Qin was enraged and wished to execute Lin Xiangru.
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Questions about 价值连城
- What does 价值连城 mean?
- 价值连城 (jià zhí lián chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely valuable”.
- How do you pronounce 价值连城?
- 价值连城 is pronounced jià zhí lián chéng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 价值连城 literally mean?
- Literally, 价值连城 means “Worth a string of cities”. It is used to mean “Extremely valuable”.
- Where does 价值连城 come from?
- 价值连城 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 价值连城?
- 连城：连在一起的许多城池。形容物品十分贵重。