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不失時機

简不失时机 · 繁不失時機

Mandarin · pinyin bù shī shí jī

to seize the opportune moment
to lose no time

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
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时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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4–1–2–1 · bu4 shi1 shi2 ji1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 sat1 si4 gei1

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(idiomatic) to not let the opportunity slip; to seize the opportune moment; to lose no time

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