彼一时此一时 bǐ yī shí cǐ yī shí

times have changed; that was one thing, and this is another

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. times have changed
  2. 2. that was one thing, and this is another

Characters

Character Meaning
that; those; (one) another
one; 1; single
time; when; o'clock
this; these
one; 1; single
time; when; o'clock