暑来寒往 — “Summer comes and winter goes; Heat comes and cold goes”
暑来寒往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the alternation of summer and winter, signifying the relentless passage of time; time flies as seasons change”. Literally, “Summer comes and winter goes; Heat comes and cold goes”.
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What does 暑来寒往 mean?
暑来寒往 (shǔ lái hán wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the alternation of summer and winter, signifying the relentless passage of time; time flies as seasons change”.
How do you pronounce 暑来寒往?
暑来寒往 is pronounced shǔ lái hán wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 暑来寒往 literally mean?
Literally, 暑来寒往 means “Summer comes and winter goes; Heat comes and cold goes”. It is used to mean “the alternation of summer and winter, signifying the relentless passage of time; time flies as seasons change”.
What is the Chinese definition of 暑来寒往?
夏天过去，冬天到来。泛指时光流逝。