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Meaning of 物以稀为贵

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物 wù 以 yǐ 稀 xī 为 wéi 贵 guì (Trad.: 物以稀為貴)
the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)
Example Sentences
1
东西的价值只有在缺乏时体会最深
。
(
物以稀为贵
。
)
The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.
2
我们在传统的供需社会中长大
。
在这样的社会里
,
物以稀为贵
。
In the conventional world of supply and demand where we all grew up, value came from shortage.
3
劳斯莱斯汽车年产量只有几千辆
,
却物以稀为贵
。
Rolls-Royce annual production only a few thousand units, but rare.
4
医生和牙医知道物以稀为贵
,
并以此指导自己的行为
。
And doctors and dentists know their scarcity value and behave accordingly .
5
但是由于中医传统
,
野生的虎类仍将是物以稀为贵
。
Wild tiger would probably remain more valuable because in Chinese medicinal thought it is regarded as more potent.