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物以稀为贵

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5-character word Traditional 物以稀為貴

What 物以稀为贵 means

1. the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)

The characters in 物以稀为贵

• 物wù(bound form) thing; (literary) the outside world as distinct from oneself…
• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
• 稀xīsparse; scattered; rare; uncommon; diluted; thin; watery
• 为wéias (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as
• 贵guìexpensive; (bound form) highly valued; precious; (bound form) noble; of high rank