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只争朝夕

zhǐzhēngzhāoxī

Traditional: 只爭朝夕

to seize every minute (idiom) / to make the best use of one's time

Character Breakdown

只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
争
zhēng
to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
HSK 4
朝
cháo
to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
HSK 5
夕
xī
evening, night, dusk; slanted
HSK 5

Additional Information

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