一寸光阴一寸金 yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)
  2. fig. free time is to be treasured

CHARACTERS

一 yī one; a, an; alone
寸 cùn inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41
光 guāng light, brilliant, shine; only
阴 yīn 'female' principle; dark; secret
一 yī one; a, an; alone
寸 cùn inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41
金 jīn gold; metals in general; money