一寸光阴一寸金

一寸光阴一寸金:

Literally means:

Cun of time is worth a Cun of gold

Actually means:

every second counts

寸 is about 3 centimeters. A Cun of time means a very short period of time. A Cun of gold figuratively means a large sum of money.

This phrase means that time is precious and should be cherished. It is usually used to admonish people to make good use of time and not to waste it.

寸，相当于3厘米。一寸光阴，极短的时间。一寸金，比喻很多的钱。

一寸光阴一寸金，形容时间十分宝贵，必须珍惜。多用来劝人不要浪费时间，要好好利用时间。