Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 机不可失,失不再来

Chinese idioms

Opportunity rarely knocks twice. 

机不可失,失不再来

(jī bù kě shī,shī bù zài lái )

A: I applied for a postgraduate course in a foreign university. I've been admitted, but I have some hesitation. 

我申请了国外一所大学的研究生,我被录取了,但是我还有点犹豫。

(wǒ shēnqǐnɡ le ɡuówài yīsuǒ dàxué de yánjiūshēnɡ,wǒ bèi lùqǔ le,dànshì wǒ hái yǒudiǎn yóuyù.)

B: Opportunity rarely knocks twice. You need to grasp that. 

机不可失,失不再来。你得把握住。

(jī bù kě shī,shī bù zài lái, nǐ děi bǎwò zhù. )

A: Thanks. 

谢谢。

(xièxiè. )