Tattoo translation for "Time waits for no man"

[Joshtr01 0]

Need help translating this quote into Chinese for a tattoo. Either of them will do. Thanks

”Time waits for no man”

”Time does not wait for no man” 

 

 

[Jim 826]

One classic version is Tao Yuanming's 歲月不待人 from this poem: https://fanti.dugushici.com/mingju/13198

[xinoxanu 163]

哇~

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19 hours ago, Joshtr01 said:

”Time does not wait for no man” 

 

Is that good English? I don't think so. Probably not what you are really trying to say. Go with the first one, "Time waits for no man." It is part of "Time and tide wait for no man."

 

Here's a discussion of versions and origin theories: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/time-and-tide-wait-for-no-one.html

And: https://grammarist.com/proverb/time-waits-for-no-man/

 

 

[Demonic_Duck 1,383]

1 hour ago, xinoxanu said:

哇~

 

 

[xinoxanu 163]

Oh God, meme of the year hahahaha @Demonic_Duck

[Joshtr01 0]

Ahahahahaha it’s amusing hopefully in the future my arms will be that big 🤣

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