千金难买 (千金難買)
qiān jīn nán mǎi
Pinyin
Definition
千金难买 (千金難買)
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- can't be bought for one thousand in gold (idiom)
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一失足成千古恨
- 1 a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)
一字千金
- 1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)
- 2 (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect
- 3 each word is highly valued
一寸光阴一寸金
- 1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)
- 2 fig. free time is to be treasured
一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴
- 1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)
- 2 fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
一掷千金
- 1 lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly
- 2 extravagant
Sample Sentences
每天摄入的食物是人体所需营养的主要来源,膳食营养是保证老年人健康的基石。武警广东省总队医院营养科主任曾晶指出老年人要注意身体的营养是否均衡,不要过于相信“千金难买老来瘦”的说法,有科学的膳食安排、合理的体力活动以保持健康体重,能减少和延缓疾病的发生发展、提高老年人的生活质量。
The daily intake of food is the main source of nutrition for the human body. Dietary nutrition is the cornerstone for ensuring the health of the elderly. Zeng Jing, director of the Nutrition Department of the Armed Police Guangdong Provincial Corps Hospital, pointed out that the elderly should pay attention to whether the body's nutrition is balanced. Don't go overboard with the belief that thin is healthy for the elderly. Use scientific dietary planning and suitable physical activities to maintain a healthy weight. They can reduce and delay the occurrence and development of diseases and improve the quality of life of the elderly.