「寸金尺土」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: cyun3 gam1 cek3 tou2
Individual
Character Meaning:
inch; tsun; cun; to humiliate; to provoke; arrogant; condescending
the Jin Dynasty; the metal element; golden (colour); money; wealth; metal in general
ruler
earth; soil; land; ground; territory
Part of Speech: expression
Explanation:
(of land) scarce and expensive; literally: an square foot of land is worth a square inch of gold
(Cant.) hoeng1gong2dei2cyun3gam1cek3tou2hou2do1jan4maai5m4hei2lau2
(Eng.) The property price in Hong Kong is astronomical, so many people cannot afford a proper flat.
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