# 价值连城

jià zhí lián chéng

Extremely valuable

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** Worth several cities

**Traditional Chinese:** 價值連城

**Register:** Standard · expressive

[Perspective](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective)

## When to use it

Praise exceptional monetary or cultural value.

Often hyperbolic, not an actual valuation.

## Understanding the expression

Comparing an object’s value with entire cities makes its worth seem immense. The expression is common for rare artworks, precious objects, and discoveries with exceptional significance. It may also be used affectionately or figuratively for something irreplaceable. Monetary price and personal importance should not be confused, however. In a factual appraisal, the dramatic comparison does not replace evidence about authenticity, condition, ownership, and the market for similar objects.

## Examples

这幅古画价值连城。

### Traditional Chinese

這幅古畫價值連城。

zhè fú gǔ huà jià zhí lián chéng 。

This old painting is enormously valuable.

那枚宝石被认为价值连城。

### Traditional Chinese

那枚寶石被認為價值連城。

nà méi bǎo shí bèi rèn wéi jià zhí lián chéng 。

That gemstone is considered priceless.

这些手稿对研究者而言价值连城。

### Traditional Chinese

這些手稿對研究者而言價值連城。

zhè xiē shǒu gǎo duì yán jiū zhě ér yán jià zhí lián chéng 。

These manuscripts are immensely valuable to researchers.

祖母的信对她来说价值连城。

### Traditional Chinese

祖母的信對她來說價值連城。

zǔ mǔ de xìn duì tā lái shuō jià zhí lián chéng 。

Her grandmother’s letters are priceless to her.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 6, 2026.

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E5%83%B9%E5%80%BC%E9%80%A3%E5%9F%8E)

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=779&webMd=1&la=0)

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