passage of time; evolution of circumstances; shifting trends
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pass; to elapse; to move onward
formalUsed abstractly to describe the passage of time.
Suí随
zhe着
shí时
jiān间
de的
bù不
duàn断
tuī推
yí移
，
tā他
zhú逐
jiàn渐
lǐ理
jiě解
le了
fù父
mǔ母
de的
kǔ苦
xīn心
。
As time passed, he gradually understood his parents' good intentions.
Rì日
yuè月
tuī推
yí移
，
sì四
jì季
biàn变
huàn换
。
Days and months pass, and the four seasons change.
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Xiàng项
mù目
jié截
zhǐ止
rì日
qī期
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
bù步
tuī推
yí移
。
The project deadline is gradually being pushed back.
verb
to evolve; to develop; to change (of circumstances/trends)
formalDescribes the gradual change or development of situations, trends, or social climates.
Shí时
shì势
tuī推
yí移
，
rén人
men们
de的
guān观
niàn念
yě也
zài在
bù不
duàn断
gēng更
xīn新
。
As the times evolve, people's ideas are also constantly being renewed.
Shè社
huì会
fēng风
qì气
de的
liáng良
xìng性
tuī推
yí移
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
yǐn引
dǎo导
。
The healthy evolution of social mores requires long-term guidance.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
wēi危
jī机
kě可
néng能
huì会
tuī推
dòng动
guó国
jì际
gé格
jú局
de的
chóng重
xīn新
tuī推
yí移
。
This crisis may drive a realignment of the international landscape.