不可多得 (bù kě duō dé) — rare and precious; hard to come by (of talents, opportunities, or valuable items)

Definition

Examples

• 这样的人才真是不可多得，我们一定要留住他。
  Zhè yàng de rén cái zhēn shì bù kě duō dé, wǒ men yí dìng yào liú zhù tā.
  Such talent is truly rare and precious — we must keep him.
• 这次机会不可多得，你一定要好好把握。
  Zhè cì jī huì bù kě duō dé, nǐ yí dìng yào hǎo hǎo bǎ wò.
  This opportunity is hard to come by — you must seize it.
• 这幅画是不可多得的珍品，博物馆花了很多钱才买到。
  Zhè fú huà shì bù kě duō dé de zhēn pǐn, bó wù guǎn huā le hěn duō qián cái mǎi dào.
  This painting is a rare treasure; the museum spent a lot of money to acquire it.