星移斗转 — “The passage of time or change of seasons”
星移斗转 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the passage of time or change of seasons”. Metaphorically represented by the shifting positions of stars and constellations. Literally, “Stars shift, Big Dipper turns”.
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星移斗转 Pronunciation and Pinyin
星移斗转 Character Breakdown
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岁月流逝，星移斗转，她依然保持着那份对生活的热爱。
As years passed and seasons changed, she still maintained her passion for life.
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Synonyms of 星移斗转
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- xīng星qián前yuè月xià下under the stars and moon
- xīng星bēn奔chuān川wù骛move with extreme speed
- xīng星bēn奔diàn电mài迈move with extreme speed
- xīng星qí旗diàn电jǐ戟magnificent military display
- xīng星xing星zhī之huǒ火A tiny spark with great potential
- xīng星xing星zhī之huǒ火，，kě可yǐ以liáo燎yuán原A single spark can start a prairie fire
- xīng星xing星zhī之huǒ火，，suì遂chéng成liáo燎yuán原A single spark can start a prairie fire
- xīng星xing星diǎn点diǎn点scattered here and there
- xīng星xīng星luò落luò落sparse and scattered
- xīng星yuè月jiāo交huī辉stars and moon shining together
- xīng星yuè月jiǎo皎jié洁stars and moon shining brightly
- xīng星qiáo桥huǒ火shù树magnificent display of fireworks and lanterns
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What does 星移斗转 mean?
星移斗转 (xīng yí dǒu zhuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the passage of time or change of seasons”.
How do you pronounce 星移斗转?
星移斗转 is pronounced xīng yí dǒu zhuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 星移斗转 literally mean?
Literally, 星移斗转 means “Stars shift, Big Dipper turns”. It is used to mean “the passage of time or change of seasons”.
What is the Chinese definition of 星移斗转?
斗：北斗星。星斗变动位置。指季节或时间的变化。