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[為時未晚] wéishíwèiwǎn it is not too late (idiom)

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        yīnwèi, [因為], because/owing to/on account of
        wèishénme, [為什麼], why?/for what reason?
        wéi/wèi, [為]/[爲], as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve as/to behave as/to bec...
        rènwéi, [認為], to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
        wèile, [為了], in order to/for the purpose of/so as to
        yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
        chéngwéi, [成為], to become/to turn into
        zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
        xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
        wèihé, [為何], why
        wéizhǐ, [為止], until/(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the...
        chēngwéi, [稱為], called/to call sth (by a name)/to name
        dàocǐwéizhǐ, [到此為止], to stop at this point/to end here/to call it a day
        wèicǐ, [為此], for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this...
        suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
        wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
        chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
        wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
        zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
        xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
        gèngwéi, [更為], even more
        jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
        zuìwéi, [最為], the most
        shìwéi, [視為], to view as/to see as/to consider to be/to deem
        wéishēng, [為生], to make a living
        wéirén/wèirén, [為人], to conduct oneself/behavior/conduct/personal character, for sb/for others' inter...
        wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
        qìjīnwéizhǐ, [迄今為止], so far/up to now/still (not)
        nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
        jíwéi, [極為], extremely/exceedingly
        
        shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
        biànwéi, [變為], to change into
        lièwéi, [列為], to be classified as
        bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
        rénwéi, [人為], artificial/man-made/having human cause or origin/human attempt or effort
        fēnwéi, [分為], to divide sth into (parts)/to subdivide
        
        wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
        pōwéi, [頗為], rather/quite
        xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
        wéizhǔ, [為主], to rely mainly on/to attach most importance to
        wéiwǔ, [為伍], to associate with/to keep company with
        yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
        xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
        míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
        róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
        wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
        
        hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
        dàwéi, [大為], very/greatly
        
        wéiqī, [為期], (to be done) by (a certain date)/lasting (a certain time)
        jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
        tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
        
        
        lúnwéi, [淪為], to sink down to/to be reduced to (sth inferior)
        wéizhòng, [為重], to attach most importance to
        
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
        xiāngyīwéimìng, [相依為命], mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival/inter...
        
        rénmǎnwéihuàn, [人滿為患], packed with people/overcrowded/overpopulation
        yǎnjiànwéishí, [眼見為實], seeing is believing
        píngwéi, [評為], to elect as/to choose as/to consider as
        
        
        húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
        
        
        xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
        huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
        yóuwéi, [尤為], especially
        héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
        jiàowéi, [較為], comparatively/relatively/fairly
        wéishǒu, [為首], head/be headed by
        zhùrénwéilè, [助人為樂], pleasure from helping others (idiom)
        yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
        huàxiǎnwéiyí, [化險為夷], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
        wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
        fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
        niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
        jiànyìyǒngwéi, [見義勇為], to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up br...
        xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
        bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
        bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
        lángbèiwéijiān, [狼狽為奸], villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious e...
        
        
        wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
        gǎiwéi, [改為], to change into
        yǔrénwéishàn, [與人為善], to be of service to others/to help others/benevolent
        
        dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
        bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
        
        bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
        hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
        zhuǎnwēiwéiān, [轉危為安], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
        dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
        wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
        yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
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        miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
        
        dǎndàwàngwéi, [膽大妄為], daring/presumptuous/daredevil
        wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
        xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
        
        
        zìyìwàngwéi, [恣意妄為], to behave unscrupulously
        shějǐwèirén, [捨己為人], to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own intere...
        
        wèizhe, [為著], in order to/because of/for the sake of
        
        
        zhùZhòuwéinüè, [助紂為虐], lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)/fig....
        
        
        shàxuèwéiméng, [歃血為盟], to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath
        
        bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
        nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
        wéirénshībiǎo, [為人師表], to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher
        shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
        
        
        tèwèi, [特為], for a specific purpose/specially
        yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
        huàzhěngwéilíng, [化整為零], to break up the whole into pieces (idiom); dealing with things one by one/divide...
        gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
        
        
        
        
        mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
        
        wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
        
        wéizhǔn, [為準], to serve as the norm/...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price...
        
        
        
        gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
        bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
        
        
        
        
        
        huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
        gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
        
        
        yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
        wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bīliángwéichāng, [逼良為娼], to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)/to debauch

        shíhou, [時候], time/length of time/moment/period
        shíjiān, [時間], time/period/CL:段[duàn]
        shí/Shí, [旹]/[時], old variant of 時|时[shí], surname Shi, o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
        xiǎoshí, [小時], hour/CL:個|个[gè]
        dāngshí/dàngshí, [當時], then/at that time/while, at once/right away
        nàshí, [那時], then/at that time/in those days
        tóngshí, [同時], at the same time/simultaneously
        yǒushí, [有時], sometimes/now and then
        yǒushíhou, [有時候], sometimes
        shíkè, [時刻], time/juncture/moment/period of time/CL:個|个[gè],段[duàn]/constantly/always
        suíshí, [隨時], at any time/at all times/at the right time
        shíguāng, [時光], time/era/period of time
        Shídài/shídài, [時代], Time, US weekly news magazine, age/era/epoch/period (in one's life)/CL:個|个[gè]
        zànshí, [暫時], temporary/provisional/for the time being
        shíshàng, [時尚], fashion/fad/fashionable
        xiǎoshíhou, [小時候], in one's childhood
        shíjī, [時機], fortunate timing/occasion/opportunity
        héshí, [何時], when
        shíqī, [時期], period/phase/CL:個|个[gè]
        píngshí, [平時], ordinarily/in normal times/in peacetime
        línshí, [臨時], as the time draws near/at the last moment/temporary/interim/ad hoc
        jíshí, [及時], in time/promptly/without delay/timely
        shízhuāng, [時裝], fashion/fashionable clothes
        yīshí, [一時], a period of time/a while/for a short while/temporary/momentary/at the same time
        zhǔnshí, [準時], on time/punctual/on schedule
        shíkōng, [時空], time and place/world of a particular locale and era/(physics) space-time
        zhèshí, [這時], at this time/at this moment
        jìshí, [計時], to measure time/to time/to reckon by time
        cǐshí, [此時], now/this moment
        
        shímáo, [時髦], in vogue/fashionable
        yǔcǐtóngshí, [與此同時], at the same time/meanwhile
        guòshí, [過時], old-fashioned/out of date/to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon
        shíbùshí, [時不時], from time to time
        ànshí, [按時], on time/before deadline/on schedule
        cǐshícǐkè, [此時此刻], at this very moment
        shísù, [時速], speed per hour
        shíjiānbiǎo, [時間表], schedule/timetable
        Shíbào, [時報], "Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times)
        shícháng, [時常], often/frequently
        Bǐlìshí, [比利時], Belgium
        yīshíjiān, [一時間], for a moment/momentarily
        jíshí, [即時], immediate
        měishíměikè, [每時每刻], at all times/at every moment
        shífēn, [時分], time/period during the day/one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the eart...
        wúshíwúkè, [無時無刻], all the time/incessantly
        érshí, [兒時], childhood
        shíduàn, [時段], time interval/work shift/time slot/the twelve two-hour divisions of the day
        shízhōng, [時鐘], clock
        bùshí, [不時], from time to time/now and then/occasionally/frequently
        shírì, [時日], time/auspicious time/time and date/long period of time/this day
        shíshí, [實時], (in) real time/instantaneous
        
        suíshísuídì, [隨時隨地], anytime and anywhere
        shíchā, [時差], time difference/time lag/jet lag
        línshígōng, [臨時工], day laborer/temporary work
        jìshíqì, [計時器], timer/chronograph/timepiece/clock/timekeeping device (sundial, water clock)
        bùhéshíyí, [不合時宜], untimely/premature/inopportune/ill-timed/out of fashion/behind the times
        shíshíkèkè, [時時刻刻], at all times
        wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
        jièshí, [屆時], when the time comes/at the scheduled time
        Bǎoshíjié, [保時捷], Porsche (car company)
        zhànshí, [戰時], wartime
        dìngshí, [定時], to fix a time/fixed time/timed (of explosive etc)
        dìngshízhàdàn, [定時炸彈], time bomb
        shíqū, [時區], time zone
        wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
        jǐshí, [幾時], what time?/when?
        
        shíxiàn, [時限], time limit
        
        shíjié, [時節], season/time
        dàoshí, [到時], at that (future) time
        shíxià, [時下], at present/right now
        shízhēn, [時針], hand of a clock/hour hand
        shíshì, [時事], current trends/the present situation/how things are going
        
        shìshí, [適時], timely/apt to the occasion/in due course
        shíshí, [時時], often/constantly
        chāoshí, [超時], to exceed the time limit/(to work) overtime/(computing) timeout
        céngjǐhéshí, [曾幾何時], just a while before/not so long ago/everyone can remember when..
        shíér, [時而], occasionally/from time to time
        shíkèbiǎo, [時刻表], timetable/schedule
        shíchen, [時辰], time/one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day
        shíláiyùnzhuǎn, [時來運轉], the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break/things change for t...
        dùnshí, [頓時], immediately/suddenly
        jiùshí, [舊時], in former times/the olden days
        shízhìjīnrì, [時至今日], (idiom) up to the present/even now/now (in contrast with the past)/at this late ...
        shíguòjìngqiān, [時過境遷], things change with the passage of time (idiom)
        duōshí, [多時], long time
        
        fèishí, [費時], to take time/time-consuming
        
        piànshí, [片時], a short time/a moment
        shíyùn, [時運], circumstances/fate
        zuòxīshíjiān, [作息時間], daily schedule/daily routine
        xiànshí, [現時], current
        kèshí, [課時], class/period
        
        shíxiào, [時效], effectiveness for a given period of time/prescription (law)/aging (metallurgy)
        lìshí, [歷時], to last/to take (time)/period/diachronic
        hàoshí, [耗時], time-consuming/to take a period of (x amount of time)
        
        
        huángjīnshídài, [黃金時代], golden age
        
        shítài, [時態], (verb) tense
        shíyí, [時宜], timely/at the right moment/appropriate to the occasion/opportune/to fit current ...
        shíjú, [時局], current political situation
        
        guòqùshí, [過去時], past tense (grammar)
        shígé, [時隔], separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)
        
        hōngdòngyīshí, [轟動一時], to cause a sensation (idiom)
        xiàlìngshí, [夏令時], daylight saving time
        lìshí, [立時], right away/quickly/immediately
        shùnshí, [瞬時], instantaneous
        
        
        nìshízhēn, [逆時針], anticlockwise/counterclockwise
        língshí, [零時], midnight/zero hour
        
        gōngshí, [工時], man-hour
        
        shěnshíduóshì, [審時度勢], to judge the hour and size up the situation/to take stock
        hóngjíyīshí, [紅極一時], tremendously popular for a while
        gǔshí, [古時], antiquity
        
        shíbùwǒdài, [時不我待], time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
        shíshíwù, [識時務], to have a clear view of things/to adapt to circumstances
        
        shíxīng, [時興], fashionable/popular
        huàshídài, [劃時代], epoch-marking
        gǎnshímáo, [趕時髦], to keep up with the latest fashion
        
        
        
        shíbùzàilái, [時不再來], Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
        fēngmǐyīshí, [風靡一時], fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
        gǔshíhou, [古時候], in ancient times/in olden days
        shíshì, [時勢], current situation/circumstances/current trend
        
        xiàshízhì, [夏時制], daylight saving time
        wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
        
        rùshí, [入時], fashionable
        tiānshí, [天時], the time/the right time/weather conditions/destiny/course of time/heaven's natur...
        yòushí, [幼時], childhood
        shíyǐnshíxiàn, [時隱時現], appearing and disappearing (idiom)/intermittently visible
        bàoshí, [報時], to give the correct time
        
        tóngshídài, [同時代], contemporary
        
        
        
        
        shíjià, [時價], current price
        
        
        
        
        míngzàoyīshí, [名噪一時], to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity
        sìshí, [四時], the four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬
        
        
        shízhèng, [時政], current politics/political situation of the time
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        shílìng, [時令], season
        
        shàshíjiān, [霎時間], in a split second
        wǔshí, [午時], 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
        
        shàshí, [霎時], in a split second
        
        shírèn, [時任], then (as in "the then chairman")
        bùshíshíwù, [不識時務], to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumsta...
        
        
        shèngjíyīshí, [盛極一時], all the rage for a time/grand fashion for a limited time
        
        
        
        
        biāozhǔnshí, [標準時], standard time
        
        
        shíxù, [時序], timing (of a signal or sequence)/time course
        
        
        
        
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        jíshíyǔ, [及時雨], timely rain/(fig.) timely assistance
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        wǎngshí, [往時], past events/former times
        xuéshí, [學時], class hour/period
        
        
        dēngshí, [登時], immediately/at once
        shēngbùféngshí, [生不逢時], born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)/born...
        
        
        
        
        dìngshízhōng, [定時鐘], timer/timing clock/alarm clock
        
        bèishí, [背時], outdated/out of luck
        
        
        
        shídiào, [時調], regional folk song popular during a certain period of time
        

        wèilái, [未來], future/tomorrow/CL:個|个[gè]/approaching/coming/pending
        wèi, not yet/did not/have not/not/8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th ...
        cóngwèi, [從未], never
        wèihūnqī, fiancée
        wèihūnfū, fiancé
        wèizhī, unknown
        wèijīng, [未經], not having undergone/without (having gone though a certain process)
        shàngwèi, not yet/still not
        wèichéngnián, underage
        qiánsuǒwèiyǒu, unprecedented
        wèichéngniánrén, minor (i.e. person under 18)
        wèisuì, unsuccessful (attempt)/attempted (murder, suicide)
        wèibì, not necessarily/maybe not
        wèihūn, unmarried
        wèicéng, hasn't (or haven't)/hasn't ever
        
        wèinéng, cannot/to fail to/unable to
        wèimiǎn, unavoidably/can't help/really/rather
        rǔxiùwèigān, [乳臭未乾], smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced/still w...
        wèiliǎo, unfinished/outstanding (business)/unfulfilled
        xuánérwèijué, [懸而未決], pending a decision/hanging in the balance
        qiánsuǒwèijiàn, [前所未見], unprecedented/never seen before
        wénsuǒwèiwén, [聞所未聞], unheard of/an extremely rare and unprecedented event
        
        wèiyǔchóumóu, [未雨綢繆], lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); f...
        Léikèyǎwèikè, Reykjavik, capital of Iceland
        wèizhīshù, [未知數], unknown quantity
        wèicháng, [未嘗], not ever/not necessarily
        wèijué, [未決], as yet undecided/unsolved/still outstanding
        wèidìng, undecided/indeterminate/still in doubt
        fánghuànyúwèirán, [防患於未然], see 防患未然[fáng huàn wèi rán]
        yìyóuwèijìn, [意猶未盡], to wish to continue sth/to have not fully expressed oneself
        shǐliàowèijí, not expected at the outset (idiom)/unforeseen/to be surprised by the turn of eve...
        wèiguǒ, to fail to eventuate/(verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing
        
        qiánsuǒwèiwén, [前所未聞], unheard-of/unprecedented
        
        
        Wèiláipài, [未來派], Futurism (artistic and social movement of the 20th century)
        
        
        yǐwèi, thirty-second year B8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1955 or 2015
        wèilǎoxiānshuāi, to age prematurely
        
        
        wèijìng, unfinished/incomplete
        wèimíng, unnamed/unidentified

        jīnwǎn, tonight
        wǎnshang, evening/night/CL:個|个[gè]/in the evening
        wǎn, evening/night/late
        zuówǎn, yesterday evening/last night
        wǎnān, Good night!/Good evening!
        wǎncān, evening meal/dinner/CL:份[fèn],頓|顿[dùn],次[cì]
        wǎnfàn, [晚飯], evening meal/dinner/supper/CL:份[fèn],頓|顿[dùn],次[cì],餐[cān]
        yèwǎn, night/CL:個|个[gè]
        wǎndiǎn, [晚點], (of trains etc) late/delayed/behind schedule/light dinner
        
        wǎnhuì, [晚會], evening party/CL:個|个[gè]
        
        dāngwǎn/dàngwǎn, [當晚], on that evening, the same evening
        wǎnyàn, banquet/dinner party/soiree
        zǎowǎn, morning and evening/sooner or later
        wǎnjiān, [晚間], evening/night
        wǎnlǐfú, [晚禮服], evening dress
        yītiāndàowǎn, all day long/the whole day
        bàngwǎn, in the evening/when night falls/towards evening/at night fall/at dusk
        wǎnqī, later period/end stage/terminal
        wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
        
        wǎnnián, one's later years
        
        wǎnbào, [晚報], evening newspaper/(in a newspaper's name) Evening News
        
        wǎnbèi, [晚輩], the younger generation/those who come after
        wǎnchǎng, [晚場], evening show (at theater etc)
        
        wǎnxiá, sunset glow/sunset clouds/afterglow
        
        xiāngjiànhènwǎn, [相見恨晚], to regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally./It fee...
        
        
        zǎochūwǎnguī, [早出晚歸], to leave early and return late (idiom)
        dàqìwǎnchéng, lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures...
        
        wǎnjǐng, evening scene/circumstances of one's declining years
        

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