mat6 ji5 hei1 wai4 gwai3物以稀為貴物以稀为贵
Jyutpingmat6 ji5 hei1 wai4 gwai3
Yalemath yíh hēi wàih gwai

Definition

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

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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