物换星移 — “Things change and stars shift”
物换星移 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things change and stars shift”. It metaphorically describes the passage of time and the great changes it brings about. Literally, “things change, stars shift”.
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物换星移 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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多年过去，物换星移，曾经的小村庄如今已变成了繁华的城镇。
Many years have passed, and as things change and stars shift, the small village has now transformed into a bustling town.
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What does 物换星移 mean?
物换星移 (wù huàn xīng yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things change and stars shift”.
How do you pronounce 物换星移?
物换星移 is pronounced wù huàn xīng yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 物换星移 literally mean?
Literally, 物换星移 means “things change, stars shift”. It is used to mean “Things change and stars shift”.
What is the Chinese definition of 物换星移?
物换：景物变幻；星移：星辰移位。景物改变了，星辰的位置也移动了。比喻时间的变化。