只争旦夕

Traditional: 只爭旦夕

zhǐ zhēng dàn xī

Dictionary entry

see 只爭朝夕|只争朝夕[zhi3 zheng1 zhao1 xi1]

What does 只争旦夕 mean?

只争旦夕 (zhǐ zhēng dàn xī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 只爭朝夕|只争朝夕[zhi3 zheng1 zhao1 xi1]

Character breakdown

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只zhīvariant of 隻|只[zhi1]争zhēngto strive for · to vie for 旦dàn(literary) dawn; daybreak · dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)夕xī(bound form) sunset; dusk · (bound form) evening; night

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How to pronounce 只争旦夕

只争旦夕

zhǐ zhēng dàn xī

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