miss the opportunity; lose the right timing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to miss the right timing; to miss the opportunity
Commonly used in agricultural contexts regarding seasonal activities (sowing, harvesting) and in business or general contexts to emphasize the importance of timing.
Bō播
zhǒng种
bù不
néng能
shī失
shí时
。
Sowing must not miss the proper season.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
zuì最
jì忌
shī失
shí时
。
Doing business most avoids missing the right timing.
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Tā他
yīn因
shī失
shí时
ér而
cuò错
guò过
le了
zhè这
gè个
nán难
dé得
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He missed this rare opportunity because he mistimed his actions.
Nóng农
shì事
shī失
shí时
，
zé则
wǔ五
gǔ谷
bù不
fēng丰
。
If farming misses the season, the five grains will not be abundant.