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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「流年似水」. Details below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「流年似水」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Fleeting years: time. Describes time that is gone and never comes back.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

liú nián sì shuǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lau4 nin4 chi5 seui2

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.