寸阴是竞 — “To cherish every moment”
寸阴是竞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish every moment”. To make the most of every minute and second; to seize every fleeting opportunity. Literally, “An inch of time is contended for”.
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考试临近，同学们都在图书馆里寸阴是竞，抓紧时间复习。
With exams approaching, students in the library are making the most of every minute, seizing every moment to review.
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- cùn寸tǔ土chǐ尺jīn金land is exceedingly precious and profitable
- cùn寸tǔ土bì必zhēng争Contend for every inch
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What does 寸阴是竞 mean?
寸阴是竞 (cùn yīn shì jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish every moment”.
How do you pronounce 寸阴是竞?
寸阴是竞 is pronounced cùn yīn shì jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寸阴是竞 literally mean?
Literally, 寸阴是竞 means “an inch of time is contended for”. It is used to mean “to cherish every moment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寸阴是竞?
寸阴：指短暂的时间；是：文言助词，用在动词与宾语之间，起把宾语提前的作用；竞：争取。一寸光阴也应当争取，不能浪费。形容时间极其宝贵