寸金尺土 [－－－－]

Jyutping cyun3 gam1 cek3 tou2
Pinyin cùn jīn chǐ tǔ

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    用​嚟​比喻​地價​高
    (of land) scarce and expensive; literally: an square foot of land is worth a square inch of gold
    • 香港地寸金尺土，好多人買唔起樓。
      香港地寸金尺土，好多人买唔起楼。
      hoeng1 gong2 dei2 cyun3 gam1 cek3 tou2, hou2 do1 jan4 maai5 m4 hei2 lau2.
      The property price in Hong Kong is astronomical, so many people cannot afford a proper flat.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    寸金尺土
    寸金尺土
    cyun3 gam1 cek3 tou2
    • every foot of land is worth an inch of gold (expensive real estate)
  2. Cantonese
    香港地寸金尺土，好多人买唔起楼。
    香港地寸金尺土，好多人買唔起樓。
    hoeng1 gong2 dei2 cyun3 gam1 cek3 tou2, hou2 do1 jan4 maai5 m4 hei2 lau2.
    • The property price in Hong Kong is astronomical, so many people cannot afford a proper flat.