为时不远

為時不遠
wéishíbùyuǎn

to be not far off (in time)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 为时 wéishí
  1. timewise
  2. pertaining to time
2 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
=3 远 yuǎn
  1. far
  2. distant
  3. remote
  4. (intensifier in a comparison) by far
  5. much (lower etc)
=3 远 yuàn to distance oneself from (classical)
=3 远 yóu The meaning of this term is uncertain.