爭取時效

简 争取时效 · 繁 爭取時效
Mandarin · pinyin zhēng qǔ shí xiào

Meanings

  1. to strive to get sth done while the timing is right
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爭
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取
qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
時
shí · time, season; era, age, period
效
xiào · result, effect; effectiveness
争
zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
时
shí · time, season; era, age, period
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1–3–2–4 · zheng1 qu3 shi2 xiao4

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