shìguòjìngqiān

事过境迁

Word · IdiomTraditional事過境遷

circumstances change; things have changed

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

the matter has passed and the circumstances have changed; things are no longer as they were

formal

Used to express that with the passage of time and change of circumstances, the situation is now different. Often carries a nostalgic, regretful, or philosophical tone indicating that one should let go of past grievances or that past judgments are no longer relevant.

Shì事
guò过
jìng境
qiān迁
 ，
dāng当
nián年
de的
ēn恩
yuàn怨
zǎo早
yǐ已
yān烟
xiāo消
yún云
sàn散
 。

Circumstances have changed, and the old grudges have long since vanished into thin air.

Rú如
jīn今
shì事
guò过
jìng境
qiān迁
 ，
tā他
yǐ已
bù不
zài再
yuàn怨
hèn恨
 。

Now that times have changed, he no longer harbors any resentment.

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Shì事
guò过
jìng境
qiān迁
 ，
huí回
xiǎng想
qǐ起
lái来
zhǐ只
jué觉
de得
kě可
xiào笑
 。

With the passage of time, looking back on it now just seems laughable.