无价之宝 (wú jià zhī bǎo) — (idiom) priceless treasure; something invaluable

Definition

An idiom for a 'priceless treasure' — emphasizes the object's irreplaceable value, not its rarity. Compared to 难能可贵, which praises a rare and commendable quality or action, 无价之宝 describes something you personally treasure.

idiom
priceless treasuresomething invaluable

Examples

  • 无价之宝
    Zhè fú huà shì yé ye liú gěi wǒ de wú jià zhī bǎo.
    This painting is a priceless treasure left to me by my grandpa.
  • 无价之宝
    Jiàn kāng de shēn tǐ cái shì zhēn zhèng de wú jià zhī bǎo.
    A healthy body is truly a priceless treasure.
  • 无价之宝
    Zài zhè ge shí dài, shí jiān hé chéng xìn dōu shì wú jià zhī bǎo.
    In this era, time and integrity are both priceless treasures.

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