Definition
This four-character idiom comes from the story of the He's jade (和氏璧), which was said to be worth a dozen cities. You use it to describe something so precious that it could be exchanged for a string of cities — typically applied to rare artifacts, artworks, or treasures.
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invaluablepriceless (idiom)
Examples
- 价值连城。Zhè jiàn jià de wénwù bèi bǎocún zài guójiā bówùguǎn lǐ.This invaluable cultural relic is preserved in the national museum.
- 价值连城。Tā shōucáng le yì fú jià de gǔhuà.He collected a priceless ancient painting.
- ，价值连城。Duìyú shōucángjiā lái shuō, zhè zhǒng jià de bǎoshí shì nándé de zhēnbǎo.For collectors, this kind of invaluable gemstone is a rare treasure.
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