Definition
Used to emphasize the necessity of immediate action, indicating that no delay is permissible.
刻不容缓
We must start immediately; there's no time to lose.
我们必须立即开始，没有时间可以浪费。
The doctor said the situation is critical, there's no time to lose.
医生说情况危急，没有时间可以浪费。
The game is about to start; there's no time to lose.
比赛即将开始，没有时间可以浪费。