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驷之过蠙
驷之过蠙
驷之过蠙

驷之过蠙 — “Time flies quickly”

驷之过蠙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time flies quickly”. Like a team of four horses flashing past in an instant. Literally, “A team of four horses passing an ant”.

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驷之过蠙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

驷之过蠙 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
驷
sì8team of four horses
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
过
guò7pass, cross, or go over
蠙pín—

Example Sentence with 驷之过蠙

少年时代的美好时光总是转瞬即逝,真是驷之过蠙,让人不禁感叹。
The beautiful moments of youth always flash by in an instant, truly like a team of four horses passing an ant, making one sigh with emotion.

Idioms Related to 驷之过蠙

More idioms starting with 驷

  • sì驷bù不jí及shé舌A word spoken is past recalling
  • sì驷zhī之guò过xì隙time flies quickly
  • sì驷mǎ马bù不zhuī追A word spoken cannot be retracted
  • sì驷mǎ马yǎng仰mò秣music so beautiful even horses stop to listen
  • sì驷mǎ马mò莫zhuī追Words spoken are irrevocable
  • sì驷mǎ马xuān轩chē车magnificent carriage; live in luxury
  • sì驷mǎ马nán难zhuī追A word spoken is past recall
  • sì驷mǎ马gāo高gài盖luxurious four-horse carriage
  • sì驷mǎ马gāo高chē车magnificent equipage, great wealth and power
  • sì驷mǎ马gāo高mén门prominent and influential family

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Questions about 驷之过蠙

What does 驷之过蠙 mean?

驷之过蠙 (sì zhī guò pín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time flies quickly”.

How do you pronounce 驷之过蠙?

驷之过蠙 is pronounced sì zhī guò pín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 驷之过蠙 literally mean?

Literally, 驷之过蠙 means “a team of four horses passing an ant”. It is used to mean “Time flies quickly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 驷之过蠙?

用以比喻光阴飞逝。同“驷之过隙”。

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