流年似水 — “Time flows by like water”
流年似水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time flows by like water”. Implying that years pass quickly and are gone forever, often evoking a sense of the brevity of life. Literally, “Flowing years like water”.
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流年似水 Pronunciation and Pinyin
流年似水 Character Breakdown
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每逢旧友相聚，总会感慨流年似水，青春一去不复返。
Whenever old friends gather, we always lament that years flow by like water, and youth is gone forever.
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Synonyms of 流年似水
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Open the tool →Questions about 流年似水
What does 流年似水 mean?
流年似水 (liú nián sì shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Time flows by like water”.
How do you pronounce 流年似水?
流年似水 is pronounced liú nián sì shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 流年似水 literally mean?
Literally, 流年似水 means “Flowing years like water”. It is used to mean “Time flows by like water”.
What is the Chinese definition of 流年似水?
流年：光阴。形容时间一去不复返。