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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:
說時遲，那時快 说时迟，那时快 [shuo1 shi2 chi2 , na4 shi2 kuai4] /(idiom) no sooner said than done/before you know it/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Other forms in these source records: 說時遲，那時快
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