爭分奪秒 zhēng fēn duó miǎo

making every second count

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. making every second count
  2. 2. lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time

Characters

Character Meaning
爭 zhēng
to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate
分 fēn HSK 1
minute (unit of time); to divide; to separate
奪 duó
to seize; to take away forcibly; to compete or strive for
秒 miǎo HSK 4
second (unit of time); (coll.) instantly