- 自不待言 zìbùdàiyán it goes without sayingit goes without saying; to be self-evident; clearly understood without needing to be expressed in words
- 不待说 bùdàishuō needless to sayit goes without saying; it is obvious that
- 不待蓍龟 bùdàishīguī obviousobvious; apparent; can be known without the need for divination
- 子欲养而亲不待 zǐyùyǎng'érqīnbùdài filial piety delayedthe child wishes to care for the parents but the parents have already passed away; used to express regret over not fulfilling filial duties in time
- 岁月不待人 suìyuèbùdàirén time and tide wait for no manTime passes by and does not stop for anyone.
