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米贵得象珍珠,柴贵得象桂木。形容物价昂贵,人民生活极其困难。
西汉 刘向《战国策 楚策三》:“楚国之粮贵于玉,薪贵于桂。”
米珠薪桂联合式;作谓语、定语;指物价昂贵,人民生活很困难。
Rice is as precious as pearls and firewood as costly as cassia.