青春不再

qīngchūn-búzài
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 5
Qīngchūn-búzài, yào zhēnxī měi yī tiān.
Youth will not come again - cherish every day.
HSK 5
Jìngzi lǐ de báifà tíxǐng tā qīngchūn-búzài.
The white hair in the mirror reminded her that her youth was gone.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

青 qīng
春 chūn
不 bù
再 zài