千金难买一口气千金難買一口氣千金難買一口氣

a thousand gold pieces can't buy one breath

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Self-respect and pride (here 'breath' means spirit) are worth more than money. Said when someone refuses to sell their dignity. Close to 'some things money can't buy'.

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Simplified: 千金难买一口气
Traditional (Taiwan): 千金難買一口氣
Pinyin: qiānjīnnánmǎi yìkǒuqì
Bopomofo: ㄑㄧㄢㄐㄧㄣㄋㄢˊ ㄇㄞˇ ㄧˋ ㄎㄡˇ ㄑㄧˋ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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