書到用時方恨少

Chinese

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book; letter
to (a place); until (a time); up to
to (a place); until (a time); up to; to go; to arrive
 
to use
o'clock; time; when
o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
 
square; quadrilateral; place
square; quadrilateral; place; region; direction; side; method; way; prescription; power; upright; just
 
to hate; regret
young; few; little
young; few; little; lack
 
trad. (書到用時方恨少)
simp. (书到用时方恨少)

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Proverb

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書到用時方恨少

  1. It is only when it comes time to apply knowledge that you regret not acquiring enough of it.