jyu4 wok6 zi3 bou2如獲至寶如获至宝

Jyutpingjyu4 wok6 zi3 bou2

Yaleyùh wohk ji bóu

語句

Definition

As if having found a most precious treasure; to be overjoyed at finding or receiving something.

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How it's used

This idiom describes an intense feeling of joy or relief when obtaining something that one personally values highly, even if others might consider it trivial or worthless. It is frequently used to describe someone finding a long lost item or finally acquiring a specific tool or piece of information they have been searching for. The tone is often slightly exaggerated or humorous when applied to mundane objects.

Examples

keoi5佢wan2搵faan1返bun2本gau6舊syu1書，zan1真hai6係jyu4如wok6獲zi3至bou2寶。

He found his old book again and treated it like a precious treasure.

nei5你zou6做me1咩jyu4如wok6獲zi3至bou2寶gam3咁joeng2樣mong6望zyu6住go3個laan6爛bui1杯？

Why are you looking at that broken cup as if it were a precious treasure?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直jyu4如wok6獲zi3至bou2寶

simply like finding a precious treasure

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of finding gold or jewels, but it is almost always used metaphorically for everyday items that hold sentimental or practical value to the speaker.