書到用時方恨少 (syu1 dou3 jung6 si4 fong1 han6 siu2 | shu1 dao4 yong4 shi2 fang1 hen4 shao3) : When you need to apply some knowledge and you regret not acquiring enough of it

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書到用時方恨少

syu1 dou3 jung6 si4 fong1 han6 siu2

shu1 dao4 yong4 shi2 fang1 hen4 shao3

When you need to apply some knowledge and you regret not acquiring enough of it

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

書到用時方恨少 / 书到用时方恨少

This word has been viewed 2019 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by WANNABEAFREAK on 1st Dec 2006 06:23 and last edited on 21st Nov 2010 04:05

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書 syu1 - book; writings
到 dou3 dou3*2 - arrive; go to
用 jung6 - use, operate
時 si4 - time
方 fong1 - direction; angle
恨 han6 - hate
少 siu2 siu3 - few; lack; be missing; young

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