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Here, we present the idiom 「間不容息」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Jian: in the middle; Rong: to accommodate; Xi: to take a breath. There is no time to catch your breath in between. Describes that the timing is urgent and cannot be delayed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiān bù róng xī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gaan1 bat1 yung4 sik1

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.