一寸光陰一寸金 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
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
寸 cùn
HSK 6
inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41
光 guāng
HSK 4
light, brilliant, shine; only
陰 yīn 'female' principle; dark; secret
一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
寸 cùn
HSK 6
inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41
金 jīn
HSK 4
gold; metals in general; money