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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

价值连城 [jiàzhíliánchéng]
  1. 1. priceless

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

价值连城 [jiàzhíliánchéng]
  1. 1. [Chinese idiom] Priceless; according to Lianpo and Ling Xiangru commentary section of the historical records: in warring states period, as Zhaohui Emperor gained a Heshi jade, Qinzhao Emperor wanted to exchange it with fifteen cities. (价: price; 连城: many cities concentrated in an area); later the word is used to describe extremely precious articles.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

价值连城 [jiàzhíliánchéng]
  1. 1. 《史记·廉颇蔺相如列传》记载:战国时,赵惠文王得到和氏璧,秦昭王表示愿意用十五座城换这块璧(价:价钱;连城:连成一片的多座城池)。后用"价值连城"形容物品特别值钱,十分珍贵。

Examples

这顶皇冠金镶玉嵌,价值连城
这个翠生生的玉白菜, 价值连城
The emerald green Chinese cabbage made of jade is very valuable. 翠生生
苏东坡的旧迹价值连城, 被很多人高价收藏。
Su Dongpo's writings and paintings are of great value, and collected by many at very high prices. 旧迹
博物馆最近展出的希珍件件价值连城
The treasures recently on exhibition each cost a fortune. 希珍
博物馆展出的艺术品件件价值连城
Works of art exhibited in the museum are of great value. 艺术品
庆典时, 王妃脖子里戴着价值连城的璎珞。
The princess consort is wearing an invaluable necklace during the celebration. 璎珞
据说王妃手上佩戴的玉镯是价值连城的宝物。
It is said that the jade bracelet the princess consort wears is invaluable. 玉镯
It's a stamp of great worth.
这张邮票价值连城 worth
These paintings by Van Gogh are extremely valuable.
梵高的这些作品都价值连城 valuable

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