时移势易 — “Times change and circumstances evolve”
时移势易 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Times change and circumstances evolve”. Things are no longer as they once were. Literally, “Times shift, situations change”.
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时移势易 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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随着科技的飞速发展，我们的生活方式也时移势易，许多旧习惯已不再适用。
With the rapid advancement of technology, our lifestyles have changed dramatically; many old habits are no longer applicable.
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Synonyms of 时移势易
More idioms starting with 时
- shí时bù不zài再lái来Time and opportunity wait for no one
- shí时bù不kě可shī失Seize the opportune moment
- shí时bù不kě可féng逢a rare opportunity not easily encountered
- shí时bù不wǒ我yǔ与Time waits for no one
- shí时bù不wǒ我dài待Time waits for no one
- shí时guāi乖mìng命jiǎn蹇unlucky fate and unfavorable times
- shí时guāi乖yùn运guāi乖out of luck
- shí时guāi乖yùn运zhuō拙unfavorable timing and poor fortune
- shí时guāi乖yùn运chuǎn舛bad luck and unfavorable circumstances
- shí时guāi乖yùn运jiǎn蹇out of luck
- shí时hēng亨yùn运tài泰enjoy good fortune and prosperity
- shí时guāng光shì似jiàn箭，，rì日yuè月rú如suō梭Time flies like an arrow
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What does 时移势易 mean?
时移势易 (shí yí shì yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Times change and circumstances evolve”.
How do you pronounce 时移势易?
时移势易 is pronounced shí yí shì yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 时移势易 literally mean?
Literally, 时移势易 means “Times shift, situations change”. It is used to mean “Times change and circumstances evolve”.
What is the Chinese definition of 时移势易?
指时代、情势等都已发生变化。