生不逢時

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born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate) · born under an unlucky star · ahead of his time

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)
  2. born under an unlucky star
  3. ahead of his time

Written Forms

生不逢時Traditional · Main Form
生不逢时Alternate Form

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