作事不时 — “To do things at the wrong time”
作事不时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do things at the wrong time”. To act inappropriately or unseasonably; to be out of sync with the proper timing. Literally, “doing things not timely”.
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作事不时 Pronunciation and Pinyin
作事不时 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 作事不时
他总是作事不时，常常在别人忙碌时提出无关紧要的建议。
He always does things at the wrong time, often offering irrelevant advice when others are busy.
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What does 作事不时 mean?
作事不时 (zuò shì bù shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do things at the wrong time”.
How do you pronounce 作事不时?
作事不时 is pronounced zuò shì bù shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 作事不时 literally mean?
Literally, 作事不时 means “doing things not timely”. It is used to mean “to do things at the wrong time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 作事不时?
不时：不合时宜。做事违背农时。泛指不合时宜