只爭朝夕 zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

只 zhǐ
HSK 3
only, just, simply
爭 zhēng to dispute, fight, contend, strive
朝 zhāo
HSK 5
dynasty; morning
夕 xī
HSK 5
evening, night, dusk; slanted