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流逝

liú shì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (of time) to pass
  • to elapse

Definition

指时间消逝,或事物逐渐消失。

Refers to the passing of time or gradual disappearance of things.

Usage

常用于描述时间、岁月、青春等抽象事物的消逝,带有一种不可挽回的意味。

Often used to describe the passing of abstract things like time, years, youth, with a sense of irretrievability.

Examples

  • 1 时光流逝,转眼间我们已经毕业十年了。(Time passes, and in the blink of an eye, we have graduated for ten years.)
  • 2 青春的流逝让人感到惋惜。(The passing of youth makes people feel regretful.)
  • 3 随着岁月的流逝,她的记忆逐渐模糊。(As the years passed, her memory gradually faded.)
  • 4 历史的流逝带走了许多古老的文明。(The passage of history has taken away many ancient civilizations.)
  • 5 不要让机会在指缝间流逝。(Don't let opportunities slip through your fingers.)
  • 6 流水般的光阴流逝,我们要珍惜当下。(Time flows like water, we must cherish the present.)

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