惜寸阴

xī cùn yīn

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 惜寸阴

寸
cùn

a unit of length

阴
yīn

overcast (weather)

寸阴
cùn yīn

a very brief period of time (lit. the time it takes for a shadow to move an inch)

惜
xī

to cherish