流光易逝 — “Time flies swiftly”
流光易逝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time flies swiftly”. Fleeting time passes quickly and is easily gone. Literally, “Flowing light easily passes away”.
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流光易逝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
流光易逝 Character Breakdown
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光阴似箭，流光易逝，我们都应该好好把握当下，不要虚度年华
Time flies like an arrow, and fleeting moments pass quickly; we should all seize the present and not waste our youth.
Idioms Related to 流光易逝
Synonyms of 流光易逝
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- liú流dàng宕wàng忘fǎn反Wander far from home and forget to return
- liú流nián年bù不lì利unfavorable year
- liú流nián年sì似shuǐ水years flow by like water
- liú流xīng星chè掣diàn电as swift as a meteor and lightning
- liú流xīng星gǎn赶yuè月move with lightning speed
- liú流xīng星fēi飞diàn电extremely swift and rapid
- liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐，，hù户shū枢bù不lóu蝼Constant use prevents decay
- liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐，，hù户shū枢bù不dù蠹Constant activity prevents decay
- liú流shuǐ水wú无qíng情Time passes swiftly and mercilessly
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Open the tool →Questions about 流光易逝
What does 流光易逝 mean?
流光易逝 (liú guāng yì shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time flies swiftly”.
How do you pronounce 流光易逝?
流光易逝 is pronounced liú guāng yì shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 流光易逝 literally mean?
Literally, 流光易逝 means “Flowing light easily passes away”. It is used to mean “Time flies swiftly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 流光易逝?
形容时间过得极快。