生不逢时

生不逢时
shēngféngshí

born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)

    • He was born in inauspicious times and always encounters difficulties.

  2. adjective

    born under an unlucky star

    • He was born at an inopportune time and always encountered difficulties.

  3. adjective

    ahead of his time

    • He was born at an inopportune time, and his talents could not be put to use.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The character depicts a sprout pushing up through the soil, symbolizing life and growth.

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