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物以稀為貴 (mat6 ji5 hei1 wai4 gwai3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

物以稀為貴 (mat6 ji5 hei1 wai4 gwai3, wù yǐ xī wéi guì) — the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 物以罕為貴 (mat6 ji5 hon2 wai4 gwai3) — (adjective) something is limited, is expensive
• 物件 (mat6 gin2) — item
• 物似主人形 (mat6 ci5 zyu2 jan4 jing4) — (proverb) something is similar to its master
• 物態 (mat6 taai3) — states of matter
• 物換星移 (mat6 wun6 sing1 ji4) — things can change as stars move (idiom)
• 物有所值 (mat6 jau5 so2 zik6) — cost-effective; worth one's value (idiom)

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