a very short moment of time; time
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a very short moment of time; a tiny increment of the sun's shadow
literaryA classical and literary term referring to a minute unit of time, now used metaphorically to emphasize the value of time or fleeting moments.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
quàn劝
wǎn晚
bèi辈
yào要
zhēn珍
xī惜
fēn分
yīn阴
，
qín勤
fèn奋
xué学
xí习
。
Ancient people often urged the younger generation to cherish every moment and study diligently.
Shí时
jiān间
rú如
bái白
jū驹
guò过
xì隙
，
qiè切
mò莫
xū虚
dù度
fēn分
yīn阴
。
Time flies like a white steed passing a crack; do not waste a single moment.
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Tā他
zuò做
yán研
jiū究
shí时
，
lián连
yī一
fēn分
yīn阴
dōu都
bú不
yuàn愿
yì意
làng浪
fèi费
。
When conducting research, he is unwilling to waste even a minute.
Chéng成
yǔ语
“
xī惜
fēn分
yīn阴
”
zhèng正
shì是
lái来
yuán源
yú于
cǐ此
。
The idiom 'to cherish every moment' originates precisely from this.