rare and very valuable , like jade and pearls(hé bì suí zhū)

rare and very valuable , like jade and pearls

Hebi Suizhu, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is h é B ì Su í zh ū, which means to describe something extremely precious. It comes from Han Feizi's Jielao.

Idiom explanation

And: Bian he. Hebi: a metaphor for something extremely precious.

The origin of Idioms

Han Feizi · Jielao: "the Bi of he's family is not decorated with wucai; the Pearl of the Marquis of Sui Dynasty is not decorated with silver yellow; the beauty of its quality is not enough to decorate it."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: rare treasure antonym: niupengmabo

Idiom usage

A combination; an object; a metaphor for something very valuable.

Idiom story

In the spring and Autumn period, Bian he, a jeweler, found a piece of jade, which he presented to King li of Chu, who cut off his left foot. He presented it to King Wu of Chu, who cut off his right foot. Only King Wen of Chu knew how to buy it. This jade is called "he Shi Bi". The Sui Marquis, surnamed Ji, saved the snake. The snake vomited a big pearl to repay him. This pearl is the Sui pearl.

Chinese PinYin : hé bì suí zhū