惜寸阴 xī cùn yīn

to make good use of one's time; to cherish every moment

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
惜 xī HSK 4
to cherish; to begrudge; to pity
寸 cùn HSK 6
a unit of length; inch; thumb
阴 yīn HSK 2
overcast (weather); cloudy