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为时尚早 — “It is still too early to do or decide something”

为时尚早 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is still too early to do or decide something”. The conditions are not yet ripe; it's premature. Literally, “It is still too early”.

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为时尚早 Pronunciation and Pinyin

为时尚早 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
为
wéi4to be or to do
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
尚
shàng8still; yet; to value
早
zǎo6early in time

Example Sentence with 为时尚早

现在就断言这项计划会失败,为时尚早,我们应该再观察一段时间。
It's too early to conclude that this plan will fail; we should observe it for a while longer.

Idioms Related to 为时尚早

Synonyms of 为时尚早

  • wéi为shí时guò过zǎo早It's too early

More idioms starting with 为

  • wèi为cóng丛qū驱què雀alienate allies, benefit adversary
  • wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Humble oneself for a meager salary
  • wéi为rén人wèi为chè彻help others thoroughly
  • wèi为rén人zuò作jià嫁to work hard for others' benefit in vain
  • wéi为rén人shī师biǎo表be an exemplary role model
  • wéi为rén人kǎi楷mó模be a role model
  • wèi为rén人shuō说xiàng项speak favorably for someone
  • wéi为rén仁bù不fù富Benevolent people are not wealthy
  • wéi为shàn善zuì最lè乐Doing good brings the greatest joy
  • wèi为guó国wèi为mín民for the country and its people
  • wèi为guó国juān捐qū躯die for one's country
  • wéi为hǎo好chéng成qiàn歉good intentions met with resentment

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Questions about 为时尚早

What does 为时尚早 mean?

为时尚早 (wéi shí shàng zǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is still too early to do or decide something”.

How do you pronounce 为时尚早?

为时尚早 is pronounced wéi shí shàng zǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 为时尚早 literally mean?

Literally, 为时尚早 means “it is still too early”. It is used to mean “it is still too early to do or decide something”.

What is the Chinese definition of 为时尚早?

不适时,还早了点

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