Definition
为时 is an adverbial phrase used before adjectives to comment on timing. It follows the fixed pattern "为时 + adjective" (e.g., 早, 晚, 短, 长). Common collocations include 为时过早 ('too early'), 为时已晚 ('too late'), and 为时尚早 ('still early'). It functions like 'timewise' or 'in terms of timing' in English.
adv.
timewisein terms of timing (used before adjectives to evaluate timeliness)
Examples
- 为时。Nǐ xiànzài kāishǐ zhǔnbèi hái wéi shí bù wǎn.It's still not too late for you to start preparing now.
- 。wéi shí guòzǎo xià jiélùn shì bù míngzhì de.It is unwise to jump to conclusions too early.
- ，。Děng tā fāxiàn cuòwù, wéi shí yǐ wǎn.By the time he noticed the mistake, it was already too late.
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