只争朝夕 Traditional 只爭朝夕 zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī 🔊 to seize every minute + Keep this word Meanings zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī 只爭朝夕 (idiom) to seize every minute; to make the best use of one's time Its characters 只zhǐonly (zhǐ); a measure word for animals (zhī)HSK 1争zhēngto strive forHSK 5朝cháoimperial or royal courtHSK 5夕xīsunset; dusk