4 characters Idiom and proverb 15 609

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「時移世變」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「時移世變」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

Times change, and things are different. At the same time, “times change and the world changes.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shí yí shì biàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

si4 yi4 sai3 bin3

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.