We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「連城之璧」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「連城之璧」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
A priceless jade. A metaphor for something extremely valuable.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lián chéng zhī bì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lin4 sing4 ji1 bik1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

