How do you pronounce 连城之价?

连城之价 is pronounced lián chéng zhī jià in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 连城之价 literally mean?

Literally, 连城之价 means “Price of linked cities; priceless worth”. It is used to mean “describing an item as extremely precious”.

Where does 连城之价 come from?

连城之价 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 连城之价?

连城：连成一片的城池；价：价格。形容物品极为珍贵，价值极高

连城之价 — “Describing an item as extremely precious”

连城之价 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing an item as extremely precious”. Of immense worth, or priceless, comparable to the value of a string of cities. Literally, “Price of linked cities; priceless worth”.

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连城之价 Pronunciation and Pinyin

连lián
城chéng
之zhī
价jià

连城之价 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
连	lián	8	to connect, link, continuously
城	chéng	9	city or fortified wall
之	zhī	4	possessive or connective particle
价	jià	6	price; value

Example Sentence with 连城之价

这枚古老的玉佩雕工精湛，被誉为连城之价的艺术品。

This ancient jade pendant, with its exquisite craftsmanship, is hailed as a priceless work of art.

Origin and Story of 连城之价

King Zhaowang of Qin learned that King Hui of Zhao had obtained the He Shi Bi (a priceless jade disc) and intended to feign an exchange of 15 cities for it to trick him.

King Hui of Zhao sent Lin Xiangru to conduct the transaction.

After the King of Qin received the He Shi Bi, he refused to discuss the exchange of cities.

Lin Xiangru cleverly tricked the King of Qin into returning the He Shi Bi and secretly dispatched someone to send it back to Zhao overnight.

The King of Qin was furious and wanted to kill Lin Xiangru.

Idioms Related to 连城之价

Synonyms of 连城之价

jià价zhí值lián连chéng城Extremely valuable; priceless

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Questions about 连城之价

What does 连城之价 mean?: 连城之价 (lián chéng zhī jià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing an item as extremely precious”.
How do you pronounce 连城之价?: 连城之价 is pronounced lián chéng zhī jià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 连城之价 literally mean?: Literally, 连城之价 means “Price of linked cities; priceless worth”. It is used to mean “describing an item as extremely precious”.
Where does 连城之价 come from?: 连城之价 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 连城之价?: 连城：连成一片的城池；价：价格。形容物品极为珍贵，价值极高

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