一字千金

yī zì qiān jīn

Dictionary entry

one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)

What does 一字千金 mean?

一字千金 (yī zì qiān jīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)

2(in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect

3each word is highly valued

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 字zìletter · symbol 千qiānthousand 金Jīnsurname Jin · surname Kim (Korean)

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一字千金

yī zì qiān jīn

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