金不换

金不換

jīnbùhuàn

adjective

Meanings

1 priceless
2 not to be traded for gold
3 utterly precious

Characters

Examples

浪子回头金不换。

Làngzǐ huítóu jīnbùhuàn.

A prodigal son come home is worth more than gold.

这份手艺是金不换的。

Zhè fèn shǒuyì shì jīnbùhuàn de.

A craft skill like this is priceless.

老朋友之间的信任金不换。

Lǎo péngyǒu zhī jiān de xìnrèn jīnbùhuàn.

Trust between old friends can't be bought with gold.

Tips

usage

Almost always used as a predicate — "X 金不换" means "X is worth more than gold." Common in the proverb 浪子回头金不换, which stamps the phrase on every Chinese ear.

Stroke Order

金 jīn

不 bù

换 huàn