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The featured idiom 「時異事殊」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Different: different; difference. Times are different and things are different than before. It means that things change over time. Also written as “Times are different and situations are different.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí yì shì shū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si4 yi6 si6 syu4
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.
