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洛阳纸贵
洛陽紙貴
Luòyángzhǐguì
1. 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
9 丶
阳
yáng
the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open
HSK 3 6 丶
纸
zhǐ
paper
HSK 2 7 丶
贵
guì
expensive, costly; valuable, precious
HSK 2 9 丶

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