a prodigal son's return is priceless
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesproverb
a repentant prodigal is more precious than gold; redemption is priceless
commendatoryUsed to emphasize the extraordinary value and commendability of a person who has truly reformed after a period of wrongdoing or waywardness. It is a positive and encouraging saying.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
jiè戒
diào掉
le了
dú赌
bó博
，
zhuān专
xīn心
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhēn真
shì是
làng浪
zǐ子
huí回
tóu头
jīn金
bù不
huàn换
a啊
。
He finally quit gambling and focused on his work; truly, a prodigal son's return is priceless.
Kàn看
dào到
céng曾
jīng经
de的
zuì罪
fàn犯
nǔ努
lì力
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
rén人
，
rén人
men们
gǎn感
tàn叹
dào道
：
"
Làng浪
zǐ子
huí回
tóu头
jīn金
bù不
huàn换
。
"
Seeing the former criminal working hard to help others, people sighed, "A repentant prodigal is more precious than gold."
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
zǒu走
le了
wān弯
lù路
，
dàn但
xiàn现
zài在
huí回
tóu头
shì是
àn岸
，
chéng成
le了
shè社
qū区
lǐ里
de的
mó模
fàn范
，
zhè这
zhēn真
shì是
làng浪
zǐ子
huí回
tóu头
jīn金
bù不
huàn换
。
Although he took a wrong path when he was young, he has now turned over a new leaf and become a model citizen in the community. This is truly a case where a prodigal son's return is priceless.