Definition
时不我待 is a classical Chinese idiom that literally means 'time does not wait for me'. It is used to emphasize that time is precious and that one should act promptly without delay. This chengyu often appears in motivational or cautionary contexts, urging the listener to seize the moment.
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Time and tide wait for no onetime waits for no one.
Examples
- 时不我待，。shí bú, wǒmen bìxū zhuājǐn shíjiān nǔlì xuéxí.Time waits for no one; we must seize the moment and study hard.
- 时不我待，。Tā shēn gǎn shí bú, suǒyǐ cóng bù làngfèi shíjiān zuò wú yìyì de shì.He deeply feels that time waits for no one, so he never wastes time on meaningless things.
- ，时不我待，。Miàn duì jīyù, wǒmen yào jìzhù shí bú, yǒnggǎn xíngdòng.When facing opportunities, we must remember that time waits for no one and act bravely.
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