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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
寸金難買寸光陰 寸金难买寸光阴 [cun4 jin1 nan2 mai3 cun4 guang1 yin1] /An ounce of gold can't buy you an interval of time (idiom); Money can't buy you time./Time is precious./Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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