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洛阳纸贵

Luòyángzhǐguì

Traditional: 洛陽紙貴

lit. to push up paper prices in Luoyang (idiom); fig. sensational popularity of a new book

Noun

Character Breakdown

洛
luò
a river in the Shanxi province; a city
阳
yáng
the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open
HSK 3
纸
zhǐ
paper
HSK 2
贵
guì
expensive, costly; valuable, precious
HSK 2

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