Meaning of 洛阳纸贵
洛阳纸贵 means to become widely popular; to be a bestseller; (of literary works) to be in such demand that paper prices rise. Pronounced Luò yáng zhǐ guì.
- to become widely popular; to be a bestseller; (of literary works) to be in such demand that paper prices rise
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
chū出
bǎn版
hòu后
Luò洛
yáng阳
zhǐ纸
guì贵
，
lián连
xù续
shù数
yuè月
gāo高
jū居
chàng畅
xiāo销
shū书
bǎng榜
shǒu首
。
This novel became a smash hit upon publication, remaining at the top of the bestseller lists for months.
Tā他
de的
xué学
shù术
zhù著
zuò作
zài在
xué学
jiè界
yǐn引
qǐ起
hōng轰
dòng动
，
kě可
wèi谓
Luò洛
yáng阳
zhǐ纸
guì贵
。
His academic work caused a sensation in scholarly circles, truly becoming widely sought-after.
Dāng当
nián年
《
Sān三
dū都
fù赋
》
wèn问
shì世
，
yī一
shí时
Luò洛
yáng阳
zhǐ纸
guì贵
，
chuán传
wéi为
jiā佳
huà话
。
When the 'Three Capitals Fu' was published back then, paper became expensive in Luoyang for a time, becoming a celebrated story.
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