待时守分 — “To bide one's time and keep to one's proper place”
待时守分 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bide one's time and keep to one's proper place”. Waiting for a favorable opportunity. Literally, “Wait for the opportune moment and keep to one's proper place”.
待时守分 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 待时守分
What does 待时守分 mean?
待时守分 (dài shí shǒu fèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bide one's time and keep to one's proper place”.
How do you pronounce 待时守分?
待时守分 is pronounced dài shí shǒu fèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 待时守分 literally mean?
Literally, 待时守分 means “Wait for the opportune moment and keep to one's proper place”. It is used to mean “to bide one's time and keep to one's proper place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 待时守分?
待：等待；时：时机；分：本分。为了等待好的时机而暂时安分守己。