只争朝夕

zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī

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1. (idiom) to seize every minute; to make the best use of one's time

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Child Words of 只争朝夕

• 只 只 zhǐ: only
• 朝 朝 cháo: imperial or royal court
• 朝 朝 zhāo: morning
• 争 争 zhēng: to strive for
• 只 只 zhī: grain that has begun to ripen
• 夕 夕 xī: dusk
• 朝夕 朝夕 zhāo xī: morning and night