What does 惜寸阴 mean in Chinese?

惜寸阴 (xī cùn yīn) means "to cherish every moment; to make good use of one's time" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 惜寸阴?

惜寸阴 is pronounced "xī cùn yīn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 惜寸阴?

惜寸阴 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 惜寸阴?

惜寸阴 is made up of the characters 惜, 寸, 阴. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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惜寸阴 (xī cùn yīn), to cherish every moment

惜寸阴

xī cùn yīn

to cherish every moment; to make good use of one's time

verb

Traditional: 惜寸陰

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惜寸阴

Definitions

(verb) to cherish every moment
to make good use of one's time

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Related Words

呵护(hē hù)· to bless

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一刻千金(yī kè qiān jīn)· time is gold

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也有今天(yě yǒu jīn tiān)· (coll.) to get one's just deserts

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今朝有酒今朝醉(jīn zhāo yǒu jiǔ jīn zhāo zuì)· to live in the moment (idiom)

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惜寸阴