lit. an interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money... in Chinese — 一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴 (yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn , cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn) | CILI Blitz Dictionary

一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴

Traditional: 一寸光陰一寸金，寸金難買寸光陰

yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn , cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāng yīn

English Meaning

lit. an interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time (saying)
fig. time is precious

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Time Words Abstract Concepts Philosophy Money Finance

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