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物以稀为贵

wùyǐxīwéiguì

Traditional: 物以稀為貴

the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)

Character Breakdown

物
wù
thing, substance, matter; creature
HSK 3
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
稀
xī
rare, unusual; scarce, sparse
HSK 6
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
贵
guì
expensive, costly; valuable, precious
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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