见之不取，思之千里 — “To regret not seizing an opportunity when it presents itself”
见之不取，思之千里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regret not seizing an opportunity when it presents itself”. To miss a chance that was available and later long for it. Literally, “See it and not take it, then think of it a thousand li away”.
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What does 见之不取，思之千里 mean?
见之不取，思之千里 (jiàn zhī bù qǔ ， sī zhī qiān lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regret not seizing an opportunity when it presents itself”.
How do you pronounce 见之不取，思之千里?
见之不取，思之千里 is pronounced jiàn zhī bù qǔ ， sī zhī qiān lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见之不取，思之千里 literally mean?
Literally, 见之不取，思之千里 means “See it and not take it, then think of it a thousand li away”. It is used to mean “to regret not seizing an opportunity when it presents itself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见之不取，思之千里?
见到时不拿过来，以后再想要就更难办了。