English–Chinese
“race against time” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēng fēn duó miǎo
Example
我们在争分夺秒赶工。wǒ men zài zhēng fēn duó miǎo gǎn gōng
We are racing against time to finish the work.
How to say “race against time” in Chinese
“Race against time” in Chinese is 争分夺秒 (zhēng fēn duó miǎo).
Time is treated as something to seize, with no moment wasted before an important task is finished.
Example sentences with 争分夺秒
物流人员在高峰期争分夺秒分拣包裹。wù liú rén yuán zài gāo fēng qī zhēng fēn duó miǎo fēn jiǎn bāo guǒ
Logistics workers race against time to sort packages during peak periods.
Tips for using 争分夺秒
- In everyday Chinese, the idiom often describes urgent work such as construction, rescue, or a deadline-driven task rather than ordinary punctuality.