一字千金

jat1 zi6 cin1 gam1

one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom) · (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect · each word is highly valued

Meanings

  1. one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)
  2. (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect
  3. each word is highly valued

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