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one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom) · (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect · each word is highly valued

一字千金
yī zì qiān jīn
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) every word is a gem字字珠玑zì zì zhū jīlit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom) · fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly一笔不苟yī bǐ bù gǒu(of a writer, calligrapher, painter) abstemious in his use of ink · as careful of his ink as if it were gold · said of one who would not write too readily惜墨如金xī mò rú jīn(of writing) elegant and ornate锦心绣口jǐn xīn xiù kǒu
Antonyms
worthless (idiom) · no use whatsoever一文不值yī wén bù zhí