「物以罕為貴」
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Pronunciation: | mat6 ji5 hon2 wai4 gwai3 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
物 matter; thing; object 以 based on; take...as...; with; by means of; to take ... (as); to use; to regard ... as; according to; with reference to 罕 rare 為 to act as; to be; in order to; to become; for; for the sake of; for the purpose of; because of; to do; to practice; to act 貴 expensive; high in price; noble; upper class; aristocracy; valuable; beloved; literally: noble |
Variants: | Variants: 物以罕爲貴 |
Part of Speech: | expression |
Explanation: |
an common expression: items are valued for their rarity
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