Meaning of 星移斗转
星移斗转 means the stars and constellations shift their positions; indicating seasonal change; metaphor for the passage of time. Pronounced xīng yí dǒu zhuǎn.
- the stars and constellations shift their positions; indicating seasonal change; metaphor for the passage of time
Definitions & Examples
Xīng星
yí移
dǒu斗
zhuǎn转
，
suì岁
yuè月
rú如
suō梭
，
zhuǎn转
yǎn眼
jiān间
wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
bì毕
yè业
shí十
nián年
le了
。
The stars have shifted, time flows like a shuttle, and ten years have passed since we graduated in the blink of an eye.
Xīng星
yí移
dǒu斗
zhuǎn转
，
wù物
shì是
rén人
fēi非
，
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
yī依
rán然
jìng静
jìng静
de地
tǎng躺
zài在
shān山
shuǐ水
zhī之
jiān间
。
The stars have shifted, things remain but people change; this ancient city still lies quietly between the mountains and waters.
Gǔ古
rén人
guān观
tiān天
xiàng象
，
jiàn见
xīng星
yí移
dǒu斗
zhuǎn转
，
biàn便
zhī知
shí时
jié节
gēng更
tì替
。
The ancients observed celestial phenomena; when they saw the stars shift, they knew the seasons were changing.
Xīng星
yí移
dǒu斗
zhuǎn转
，
chūn春
qù去
qiū秋
lái来
，
wéi唯
yǒu有
sī思
niàn念
bù不
céng曾
gǎi改
biàn变
。
The stars shift, spring departs and autumn arrives, only the longing remains unchanged.