粵

時si4日jat6無mou4多do1

simp时日无多
si4 jat6 mou4 do1shí rì wú duō

English

  1. time is limited (idiom)
  2. limited time; won't be around for long; usually referring to lifespan, job, assignment to a position, etc.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 就快唔會留喺度,通常指某方面嘅生涯(生命、工作、任期等)就嚟完結

Examples

  • 她時日無多。

    Her days are numbered.

    Tatoeba · offdare CC BY

  • 他已經時日無多了。

    He doesn't have long to live.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 佢有重病,時日無多,於是寫定遺囑。

    He's severely ill and hasn't many days left, so he prepares his will in advance.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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