价值连城 (jià) — invaluable, priceless (idiom)
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'worth several cities' — used for objects (art, relics, gems) that are absolutely priceless, not for people. Stronger and more literary than just saying 非常贵.
idiom
invaluablepriceless (idiom)
Examples
- 价值连城。Zhè jiàn jià de wén wù bèi bǎo cún zài guó jiā bó wù guǎn lǐ.This invaluable cultural relic is preserved in the national museum.
- 价值连城。Tā shōu cáng le yì fú jià de gǔ huà.He collected a priceless ancient painting.
- ，价值连城。Duì yú shōu cáng jiā lái shuō, zhè zhǒng jià de bǎo shí shì nán dé de zhēn bǎo.For collectors, this kind of invaluable gemstone is a rare treasure.
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