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犹未为晚

yóu wèi wéi wǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
it is not too late (idiom)
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-f3f6d08443f157b0. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

猶未為晚 犹未为晚 [you2 wei4 wei2 wan3] /it is not too late (idiom)/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 猶未為晚

  • 犹
    yóu

    as if / (just) like / just as / still / yet

  • 未
    wèi

    not yet / did not / have not / not / 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep / ancient Chinese compass point: 210°

  • 为
    wéi

    as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)

    wèi

    because of / for / to

  • 晚
    wǎn

    evening / night / late

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.