What does 时不可失 mean?

时不可失 (shí bù kě shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Seize the opportune moment”.

How do you pronounce 时不可失?

时不可失 is pronounced shí bù kě shī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 时不可失 literally mean?

Literally, 时不可失 means “Opportunity must not be lost”. It is used to mean “Seize the opportune moment”.

What is the Chinese definition of 时不可失?

时：时机，机会；失：错过。抓住时机，不可错过。

时不可失 — “Seize the opportune moment”

时不可失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Seize the opportune moment”. Don't let the chance slip away. Never miss an opportunity. Literally, “Opportunity must not be lost”.

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时不可失 Pronunciation and Pinyin

时shí
不bù
可kě
失shī

时不可失 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
时	shí	7	time, moment, or hour
不	bù	4	not
可	kě	5	can, may, suitable
失	shī	5	lose, miss, or fail

Example Sentence with 时不可失

这次难得的交流机会，时不可失，我们一定要好好把握

This rare opportunity for exchange is not to be missed; we must make the most of it.

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Synonyms of 时不可失

jī机bù不kě可shī失Seize the moment

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Questions about 时不可失

What does 时不可失 mean?: 时不可失 (shí bù kě shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Seize the opportune moment”.
How do you pronounce 时不可失?: 时不可失 is pronounced shí bù kě shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 时不可失 literally mean?: Literally, 时不可失 means “Opportunity must not be lost”. It is used to mean “Seize the opportune moment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 时不可失?: 时：时机，机会；失：错过。抓住时机，不可错过。

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