- the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)
This idiom emphasizes that items or resources that are uncommon tend to be more valuable and sought after. It is often used to highlight the importance of scarcity in determining value.
Gold is a rare metal, so its value is very high.
zài在shì chǎng市场shǎng上,xī quē稀缺de的shāng pǐn商品tōng cháng通常huì会yǐn qǐ引起gēng更duō多de的guān zhù关注hé和jìng zhēng竞争。
In the market, scarce products usually attract more attention and competition.
Generated collocations (experimental)
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