為時不晚

简 为时不晚 · 繁 為時不晚
Mandarin · pinyin wéi shí bù wǎn

Meanings

  1. it is not too late (idiom)
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為
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時
shí · time, season; era, age, period
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
晚
wǎn · night, evening; late
为
wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
时
shí · time, season; era, age, period
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2–2–4–3 · wei2 shi2 bu4 wan3

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wai4 si4 bat1 maan5

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