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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「時過境遷」 and its usage.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「時過境遷」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Move: change. Over time, things change.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shí guò jìng qiān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

si4 gwo3 ging2 chin1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.