青春不再

qīngchūnbùzài
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 youth will never return
  2. 2 make the most of your opportunities while young

Examples

Qīngchūn bù zài, yào zhēnxī měi yī tiān.
Youth will not come again — cherish every day.
Jìngzi lǐ de báifà tíxǐng tā qīngchūn bù zài.
The white hair in the mirror reminded her that her youth was gone.

Tips

usage
A common modern set phrase, often paired with 时光 (shíguāng bù fǎn, 'time does not return'). Frequently used in essays, song lyrics, and motivational writing.
memory
Word-for-word: 'youth (青春) — not () — again ().' The structure mirrors English 'never again' — once youth has passed, it cannot return.

Stroke Order

qīng
chūn
zài