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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
擇日不如撞日 择日不如撞日 [ze2 ri4 bu4 ru2 zhuang4 ri4] /lit. carefully setting an auspicious date does not beat seizing an opportunity (idiom)/fig. seize the occasion/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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