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惜寸陰

简惜寸阴 · 繁惜寸陰

Mandarin · pinyin xī cùn yīn

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

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惜: xī · pity, regret, rue, begrudge
寸: cùn · inch; small, tiny; Kangxi radical 41
陰: Look up this written character
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret

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1–4–1 · xi1 cun4 yin1

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sik1 cyun3 jam1

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