What does 时不我待 mean?

时不我待 (shí bù wǒ dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time waits for no one”.

How do you pronounce 时不我待?

时不我待 is pronounced shí bù wǒ dài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 时不我待 literally mean?

Literally, 时不我待 means “Time waits not for us”. It is used to mean “Time waits for no one”.

What is the Chinese definition of 时不我待?

我待：“待我”的倒装，等待我。时间不会等待我们。指要抓紧时间。

时不我待 — “Time waits for no one”

时不我待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time waits for no one”. It is essential to seize opportunities and act promptly. Literally, “Time waits not for us”.

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时不我待 Pronunciation and Pinyin

时shí
不bù
我wǒ
待dài

时不我待 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
时	shí	7	time, moment, or hour
不	bù	4	not
我	wǒ	7	I, me, myself
待	dài	9	wait, treat, or about to

Example Sentence with 时不我待

这个项目机会难得，时不我待，我们必须立刻行动。

This project is a rare opportunity; time waits for no one, we must act immediately.

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Questions about 时不我待

What does 时不我待 mean?: 时不我待 (shí bù wǒ dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time waits for no one”.
How do you pronounce 时不我待?: 时不我待 is pronounced shí bù wǒ dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 时不我待 literally mean?: Literally, 时不我待 means “Time waits not for us”. It is used to mean “Time waits for no one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 时不我待?: 我待：“待我”的倒装，等待我。时间不会等待我们。指要抓紧时间。

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