為時不遠

为时不远
wéishíbùyuǎn

to be not far off (in time)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 為時 wéishí
  1. timewise
  2. pertaining to time
2 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
=3 遠 yuǎn
  1. far
  2. distant
  3. remote
  4. (intensifier in a comparison) by far
  5. much (lower etc)
=3 遠 yuàn to distance oneself from (classical)