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一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴

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

yat1 chyun3 gwong1 yam1 yat1 chyun3 gam1 , chyun3 gam1 naan4 maai5 chyun3 gwong1

lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)

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lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom) /

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Cantofish: An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money can't buy you time (common saying); Time is precious and must be treasured.

MDBG: lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom); fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.

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