一字千金 [－－－－]

Jyutping jat1 zi6 cin1 gam1
Pinyin yī zì qiān jīn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)
  2. (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect
  3. each word is highly valued
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    extraordinary writing; uncommonly good writing
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    万贯家财，不如一技在身。满腹经纶，不如一善在心。高谈阔论，不如一言九鼎。长篇累牍，不如一字千金。
    萬貫家財，不如一技在身。滿腹經綸，不如一善在心。高談闊論，不如一言九鼎。長篇累牘，不如一字千金。
    • Better be skilful than affluent. Better be virtuous than learned. Better keep every promise than be eloquent. Better be concise than prolific.