一寸光陰一寸金,寸金難買寸光陰

jat1 cyun3 gwong1 jam1 jat1 cyun3 gam1 ,cyun3 gam1 naan4 maai5 cyun3 gwong1 jam1

lit. an interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time (saying) · fig. time is precious

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. an interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time (saying)
  2. fig. time is precious

Written Forms

一寸光陰一寸金,寸金難買寸光陰Traditional · Main Form
一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴Alternate Form

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