How do you pronounce 时过境迁?

时过境迁 is pronounced shí guò jìng qiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 时过境迁 literally mean?

Literally, 时过境迁 means “time passes, circumstances change”. It is used to mean “Circumstances change as time passes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 时过境迁?

迁：变动。随着时间的推移，情况发生变化。

时过境迁 — “Circumstances change as time passes”

时过境迁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Circumstances change as time passes”. Things are no longer the same. Literally, “time passes, circumstances change”.

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时过境迁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

时shí
过guò
境jìng
迁qiān

时过境迁 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
时	shí	7	time, moment, or hour
过	guò	7	pass, cross, or go over
境	jìng	14	circumstance, environment, or state
迁	qiān	7	move, relocate, or migrate

Example Sentence with 时过境迁

当年的老房子，如今已是高楼林立，真是时过境迁啊

The old house from back then is now surrounded by tall buildings; truly, circumstances have changed with time.

Idioms Related to 时过境迁

Synonyms of 时过境迁

shí时yí移sú俗yì易times change, customs change

Antonyms of 时过境迁

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Questions about 时过境迁

What does 时过境迁 mean?: 时过境迁 (shí guò jìng qiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Circumstances change as time passes”.
How do you pronounce 时过境迁?: 时过境迁 is pronounced shí guò jìng qiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 时过境迁 literally mean?: Literally, 时过境迁 means “time passes, circumstances change”. It is used to mean “Circumstances change as time passes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 时过境迁?: 迁：变动。随着时间的推移，情况发生变化。

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