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万世一时 — “A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”

万世一时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”. An extremely rare and precious chance. Literally, “one moment in ten thousand generations; a moment in myriad ages”.

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万世一时 Pronunciation and Pinyin

万世一时 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
万		wàn3ten thousand
世		shì5world, generation, era
一		yī1one, a, single, whole
时		shí7time, moment, or hour

Example Sentence with 万世一时

能和这位大师面对面交流，真可谓是万世一时，我一定要好好珍惜。
To have the chance to communicate face-to-face with this master is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; I must cherish it well.

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Questions about 万世一时

What does 万世一时 mean?

万世一时 (wàn shì yī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.

How do you pronounce 万世一时?

万世一时 is pronounced wàn shì yī shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 万世一时 literally mean?

Literally, 万世一时 means “one moment in ten thousand generations; a moment in myriad ages”. It is used to mean “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 万世一时?

万世才有这么一个机会。形容机会难得。