为时已晚 為時已晚

为时已晚 為時已晚 wéi shí yǐ wǎn ㄨㄟˊ ㄕˊ ㄧˇ ㄨㄢˇ wai4 si4 ji5 maan5

  • already too late

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 为 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 联系 聯繫 ( lián xì lyun4 hai6 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 已经 已經 ( yǐ jīng ji5 ging1 ) 为时已晚 為時已晚 ( wéi shí yǐ wǎn wai4 si4 ji5 maan5 )。

    We were unable to make contact with them until it was too late.

  • 这个 這個 ( zhè ge ze2 go3 ) 世界 ( shì jiè sai3 gaai3 ) 还有 還有 ( hái yǒu waan4 jau5 ) 救 ( jiù gau3 ), 还是 還是 ( hái shi waan4 si6 ) 为时已晚 為時已晚 ( wéi shí yǐ wǎn wai4 si4 ji5 maan5 )?

    Can we still save the world, or is it too late?

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