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间不容息 — “Without a moment's respite”

间不容息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Without a moment's respite”. With extreme urgency; non-stop. Literally, “No interval for breathing”.

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间不容息 Pronunciation and Pinyin

间不容息 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
间
jiàn7space between; room
不
bù4not
容
róng10contain, allow, appearance
息
xī10breath, stop, rest

Example Sentence with 间不容息

面对即将到来的截止日期,团队成员们间不容息地投入到工作中。
Facing the approaching deadline, the team members worked without a moment's respite.

Idioms Related to 间不容息

Synonyms of 间不容息

  • jiān间bù不róng容huǎn缓brooking no delay

More idioms starting with 间

  • jiān间bù不róng容fà发extremely critical situation
  • jiān间bù不róng容shùn瞚in the twinkling of an eye
  • jiān间bù不róng容shùn瞬in an instant
  • jiān间bù不róng容lì砺in a flash
  • jiān间bù不róng容lǚ缕hanging by a thread
  • jiàn间xiàn见céng层chū出appear frequently and repeatedly

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Questions about 间不容息

What does 间不容息 mean?

间不容息 (jiàn bù róng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Without a moment's respite”.

How do you pronounce 间不容息?

间不容息 is pronounced jiàn bù róng xī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 间不容息 literally mean?

Literally, 间不容息 means “no interval for breathing”. It is used to mean “Without a moment's respite”.

What is the Chinese definition of 间不容息?

间:中间;容:容纳;息:喘息。中间都不容喘一口气。形容时机紧迫,不容延误。

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