东兔西乌 — “The relentless passage of time”
东兔西乌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the relentless passage of time”. Like the cyclical movement of the moon rising in the east and the sun setting in the west. Literally, “East moon, west sun”.
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东兔西乌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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光阴荏苒，东兔西乌，转眼间我们都已长大成人。
Time flies, like the moon rising in the east and the sun setting in the west; in the blink of an eye, we have all grown up.
Idioms Related to 东兔西乌
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- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
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- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
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What does 东兔西乌 mean?
东兔西乌 (dōng tù xī wū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the relentless passage of time”.
How do you pronounce 东兔西乌?
东兔西乌 is pronounced dōng tù xī wū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东兔西乌 literally mean?
Literally, 东兔西乌 means “East moon, west sun”. It is used to mean “the relentless passage of time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东兔西乌?
兔、乌：古代神话传说中说，月亮里有玉兔，太阳里有三足金乌，所以用乌、兔代表日月。月亮东升，太阳西落。表示时光不断流逝。