cherish time; value time
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cherish time; to value one's time; to make good use of time
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to emphasize the importance of not wasting time. Derived from classical Chinese where 阴 (shadow) metaphorically represents time.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xī惜
yīn阴
，
bú不
yào要
xū虚
dù度
nián年
huá华
。
We must cherish time and not waste our years.
Gǔ古
rén人
tí提
chàng倡
xī惜
yīn阴
，
rèn认
wéi为
yī一
cùn寸
guāng光
yīn阴
yī一
cùn寸
jīn金
。
The ancients advocated valuing time, believing that an inch of time is worth an inch of gold.
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Tā他
xī惜
yīn阴
rú如
jīn金
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
ān安
pái排
de得
jǐng井
jǐng井
yǒu有
tiáo条
。
He values time like gold, arranging every day in perfect order.