金玉 (jīn yù) — gold and jade; precious treasures; (figurative) precious; valuable (as in 金玉良言, golden advice)
Definition
Literary word for 'gold and jade' — stands metonymically for anything precious or valuable, as in 金玉良言 ('golden advice'). Almost always used in set phrases, not in everyday speech.
noun
gold and jadeprecious treasures(figurative) preciousvaluable (as in 金玉良言, golden advice)
Examples
- ，。Tā de huà kě yǐ shuō shì jīn yù liáng yán, zhí dé wǒ men zǐ xì sī kǎo.His words can be called golden advice; they are worth our careful consideration.
- 金玉，。Zhè xiē wén wù jiàn jiàn dōu shì jīn yù, jià zhí lián chéng.These cultural relics are all gold and jade, priceless treasures.
- 金玉，。Nín lái xìn zhōng de jīn yù zhī yán, wǒ yǐ míng jì zài xīn.I have engraved your golden words in your letter upon my heart.
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