基本解释
拼音:chǐ bì cùn yīn
注音:ㄔˇㄅㄧˋㄘㄨㄣˋㄧㄣ
解释:阴:光阴;寸阴:指极断的时间。日影移动一寸的价值比直径一尺的璧玉还要珍贵。指时间可贵。
出处:西汉·刘安《淮南子·原道训》:“故圣人不贵尺之璧,而重寸之阴,时间得而易失也。”
单字解释:
尺
璧
寸
阴
英语解释
Yin: time; Cunyin: refers to the time of pole breaking. The value of moving an inch of the sun and shadow is more precious than a jade one foot in diameter. Time is precious.