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寸土寸金
Idiomcùn tǔ cùn jīn
Description
这个成语的意思是每一寸土地都像金子一样贵。
This idiom means every inch of land is as valuable as gold.
我们常用它来说大城市里的房子和土地非常贵。
We often use it to say that houses and land in big cities are very expensive.
Meanings
寸土寸金cùn tǔ cùn jīn
land is extremely expensive; every inch of land is valuable
在市中心，寸土寸金，房子很贵。
In the city center, land is extremely valuable and houses are expensive.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally 'an inch of land, an inch of gold' — even a tiny piece of land costs as much as gold.
- Nuance
used mainly for crowded cities or prime locations where property prices are very high.
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