如获至宝
rú huò zhì bǎo
as if one had found a priceless treasure; overjoyed with something
Character by character
如rú
as if
as if
获huò
obtain
obtain
至zhì
utmost
utmost
宝bǎo
treasure
treasure
Example
他在旧书店里找到一本小时候看过的连环画，如获至宝。
In a second-hand bookshop he found a picture book he had read as a child, and was thrilled to bits.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Delight at getting something you value, often something others would not think precious. Usually ends a clause, or 如获至宝地 + verb (如获至宝地收好).
Learn this in Lesson 59 · HSK 6: 宠物经济 (The pet economy)
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