争分夺秒

Phát âm: zhēng fēn duó miǎo Nghĩa đen: Fighting for minutes and seizing seconds

Nguồn gốc & Cách sử dụng

This modern idiom emerged during China's industrialization period in the 20th century, reflecting the urgency of national development. It combines 'fighting for' (争) minutes (分) and 'seizing' (夺) seconds (秒) to emphasize making the most of every moment. The phrase became particularly popular during the Great Leap Forward era and remains common in contexts requiring urgent action. It expresses the importance of efficiency and the race against time, commonly used in emergency situations, competitive environments, and deadline-driven work.

Ví dụ

Tiếng Anh: "The emergency team worked against time to save the patient."

Tiếng Trung: 急救团队争分夺秒地抢救病人。