大江东去 — “The great river flows eastward”
大江东去 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the great river flows eastward”. (idiom) signifying the irreversible passage of time, the fading of past glories, or the unstoppable march of change. Literally, “The great river flows eastward”.
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大江东去 Pronunciation and Pinyin
大江东去 Character Breakdown
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曾经的辉煌成就，如今已大江东去，唯有记忆长存心间。
The glorious achievements of the past, now like the great river flowing eastward, have faded, with only memories enduring in our hearts.
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Open the tool →Questions about 大江东去
What does 大江东去 mean?
大江东去 (dà jiāng dōng qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the great river flows eastward”.
How do you pronounce 大江东去?
大江东去 is pronounced dà jiāng dōng qù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大江东去 literally mean?
Literally, 大江东去 means “the great river flows eastward”. It is used to mean “the great river flows eastward”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大江东去?
长江的水往东奔流而去。后借用为词牌名。多表示陈迹消逝，历史向前发展。