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為時不晚

简为时不晚 · 繁為時不晚

Mandarin · pinyin wéi shí bù wǎn

it is not too late (idiom)

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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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