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The idiom 「金玉之言」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Gold and jade: gold and jade. Words as precious as gold and jade. A metaphor for valuable and worthwhile advice.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīn yù zhī yán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gam1 yuk6 ji1 yin4

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