为时过早 (wéi shí guò zǎo) — premature, too early (to do something)
Definition
A formal idiom meaning 'it's too early (to act or judge)' — the timing hasn't ripened yet. Used to caution against a premature decision, not to describe early arrival.
idiom
prematuretoo early (to do something)
Examples
- 为时过早。Xiàn zài xià jié lùn hái wéi shí guò zǎo.It's still too early to draw a conclusion now.
- 为时过早。Nǐ zhè me shuō shí zài wéi shí guò zǎo le.You're really premature in saying that.
- 为时过早。Fēn xiǎng shèng lì de xiāo xi kǒng pà wéi shí guò zǎo.It might be premature to share the news of victory.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.