荏苒代谢 — “Time swiftly passes and things alternate/succeed”
荏苒代谢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the ceaseless flow of time and the continuous cycle of change and succession in nature or life, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of time and the constant renewal or replacement of things”. Literally, “Time swiftly passes and things alternate/succeed”.
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What does 荏苒代谢 mean?
荏苒代谢 (rěn rǎn dài xiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the ceaseless flow of time and the continuous cycle of change and succession in nature or life, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of time and the constant renewal or replacement of things”.
How do you pronounce 荏苒代谢?
荏苒代谢 is pronounced rěn rǎn dài xiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 荏苒代谢 literally mean?
Literally, 荏苒代谢 means “Time swiftly passes and things alternate/succeed”. It is used to mean “describes the ceaseless flow of time and the continuous cycle of change and succession in nature or life, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of time and the constant renewal or replacement of things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 荏苒代谢?
荏苒：时光渐渐过去；代谢：交替。指日月交替运行，时光渐渐消逝