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时移势迁

时移势迁 — “Times change and circumstances shift”

时移势迁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Times change and circumstances shift”. Situations evolve with the passage of time. Literally, “time shifts, circumstances change”.

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时移势迁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

时移势迁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
移
yí11move, shift, or transfer
势
shì8power, influence, or trend
迁
qiān7move, relocate, or migrate

Example Sentence with 时移势迁

随着科技的飞速发展,人们的生活方式也时移势迁,很多传统行业都面临转型。
With the rapid advancement of technology, people's lifestyles have also shifted with the times, and many traditional industries are facing transformation.

Idioms Related to 时移势迁

Synonyms of 时移势迁

  • shí时yí移shì势yì易Times change, situations evolve

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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Questions about 时移势迁

What does 时移势迁 mean?

时移势迁 (shí yí shì qiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Times change and circumstances shift”.

How do you pronounce 时移势迁?

时移势迁 is pronounced shí yí shì qiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 时移势迁 literally mean?

Literally, 时移势迁 means “time shifts, circumstances change”. It is used to mean “Times change and circumstances shift”.

What is the Chinese definition of 时移势迁?

时候不同,情况也发生了变化。

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