日不我与 — “Time waits for no one”
日不我与 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time waits for no one”. Seize the moment and don't let opportunities pass. Literally, “Time does not wait for me”.
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学习如逆水行舟，不进则退。我们更要警醒日不我与，抓紧时间努力学习。
Learning is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall back. We must be keenly aware that time waits for no one and seize every moment to study diligently.
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Open the tool →Questions about 日不我与
What does 日不我与 mean?
日不我与 (rì bù wǒ yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time waits for no one”.
How do you pronounce 日不我与?
日不我与 is pronounced rì bù wǒ yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 日不我与 literally mean?
Literally, 日不我与 means “Time does not wait for me”. It is used to mean “Time waits for no one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 日不我与?
时日不等待我。极言应抓紧时间。