万代一时 — “A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”
万代一时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”. An extremely rare chance that occurs very seldom. Literally, “A moment in ten thousand generations”.
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万代一时 Pronunciation and Pinyin
万代一时 Character Breakdown
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这样的创新项目是万代一时，团队成员们都卯足了劲儿，希望能取得突破。
Such an innovative project is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the team members are all working hard, hoping to achieve breakthroughs.
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Synonyms of 万代一时
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- wàn万wàn万qiān千qiān千thousands upon thousands
- wàn万zhàng丈guāng光máng芒radiate immense dazzling brilliance
- wàn万zhàng丈shēn深yuān渊a bottomless abyss or hopeless situation
- wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼cóng从dì地qǐ起Great achievements start from humble beginnings
- wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼píng平dì地qǐ起Great accomplishments start from humble beginnings
- wàn万bù不yī一shī失absolutely safe and reliable
- wàn万bù不shī失yī一absolutely foolproof
- wàn万bù不dé得yǐ已as a last resort
- wàn万shì世bù不yì易unchanging for all ages
- wàn万shì世bù不xiǔ朽immortal for all generations
- wàn万shì世zhī之yè业lasting legacy for countless generations
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Open the tool →Questions about 万代一时
What does 万代一时 mean?
万代一时 (wàn dài yī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.
How do you pronounce 万代一时?
万代一时 is pronounced wàn dài yī shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万代一时 literally mean?
Literally, 万代一时 means “a moment in ten thousand generations”. It is used to mean “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万代一时?
时：时机。万世才有这么一个机会。形容机会难得