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时不可逢 — “A time not to be met”

时不可逢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it refers to a rare and valuable opportunity or a favorable moment that is not easily encountered; one should seize it when it arises”. Literally, “A time not to be met”.

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时不可逢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

时不可逢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
不
bù4not
可
kě5can, may, suitable
逢
féng11to meet or encounter

Example Sentence with 时不可逢

像这样难得的学习机会,时不可逢,你一定要好好把握。
Such a rare learning opportunity is not easily encountered; you must seize it well.

Idioms Related to 时不可逢

Synonyms of 时不可逢

  • jī机bù不kě可shī失Seize the moment

More idioms starting with 时

  • shí时bù不zài再lái来Time and opportunity wait for no one
  • shí时bù不kě可shī失Seize the opportune moment
  • shí时bù不wǒ我yǔ与Time waits for no one
  • shí时bù不wǒ我dài待Time waits for no one
  • shí时guāi乖mìng命jiǎn蹇unlucky fate and unfavorable times
  • shí时guāi乖yùn运guāi乖out of luck
  • shí时guāi乖yùn运zhuō拙unfavorable timing and poor fortune
  • shí时guāi乖yùn运chuǎn舛bad luck and unfavorable circumstances
  • shí时guāi乖yùn运jiǎn蹇out of luck
  • shí时hēng亨yùn运tài泰enjoy good fortune and prosperity
  • shí时guāng光shì似jiàn箭,,rì日yuè月rú如suō梭Time flies like an arrow
  • shí时shì势zào造yīng英xióng雄Circumstances create heroes

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What does 时不可逢 mean?

时不可逢 (shí bù kě féng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it refers to a rare and valuable opportunity or a favorable moment that is not easily encountered; one should seize it when it arises”.

How do you pronounce 时不可逢?

时不可逢 is pronounced shí bù kě féng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 时不可逢 literally mean?

Literally, 时不可逢 means “a time not to be met”. It is used to mean “it refers to a rare and valuable opportunity or a favorable moment that is not easily encountered; one should seize it when it arises”.

What is the Chinese definition of 时不可逢?

逢:遭遇,遇见。大好时机平日不易遇到

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