fan1 miu5 bit1 zang1分秒必爭分秒必争
Jyutpingfan1 miu5 bit1 zang1
Yalefān míuh bīt jāng
Definition
To seize every second; making every moment count when time is extremely pressing.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Emphasizes the critical nature of time in high-stakes situations like emergency medical care or competitive sports. It functions as a descriptive phrase to highlight that even a tiny delay could lead to failure or loss. Unlike simple phrases for being busy, this carries a sense of urgency and intense focus.
Examples
Saving lives is urgent, every second counts!
This match is a race against time, how can you slack off?
Related words
Common phrases
a mission where every second counts
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
