岁不我与 — “Time waits for no one”
岁不我与 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time waits for no one”. One should seize the day and act promptly to make the most of it. Literally, “Years do not wait for me”.
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年轻人啊，要知道岁不我与，要趁着大好年华多学习、多实践。
Young people, you must understand that time waits for no one; you should seize your prime years to learn and practice more.
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- suì岁zài在lóng龙shé蛇The fated time for one's demise
- suì岁hán寒sān三yǒu友Three Friends of Winter
- suì岁hán寒sōng松bǎi柏steadfast integrity in adversity
- suì岁hán寒zhī知sōng松bǎi柏Adversity reveals true character
- suì岁xù序gēng更xīn新the old year passes and the new year begins
- suì岁shí时fú伏là腊at the turn of the seasons
- suì岁mù暮tiān天hán寒cold bleak weather at year-end
- suì岁yuè月bù不jū居Time flies swiftly
- suì岁yuè月bù不dài待rén人Time waits for no one
- suì岁yuè月bù不ráo饶rén人Time is unforgiving
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Open the tool →Questions about 岁不我与
What does 岁不我与 mean?
岁不我与 (suì bù wǒ yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time waits for no one”.
How do you pronounce 岁不我与?
岁不我与 is pronounced suì bù wǒ yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 岁不我与 literally mean?
Literally, 岁不我与 means “Years do not wait for me”. It is used to mean “Time waits for no one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 岁不我与?
年岁是不等人的。表示应该及时奋起，有所作为。