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(saying) time is precious

一寸光阴一寸金
yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) time is gold; every minute is precious一刻千金yī kè qiān jīn
Antonyms
idle away one's time · the years roll by - spend one's life in fruitless efforts · let time slip by without accomplishing anything · dally time away蹉跎岁月cuō tuó suì yuètime flies like an arrow (idiom); How time flies!光阴似箭guāng yīn sì jiàn
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