斗转星移 dǒu zhuǎn xīng yí

time flies

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. time flies
  2. 2. lit. the Big Dipper 北斗星běi dǒu xīng has turned and the stars have moved
  3. 3. also written 星移斗轉xīng yí dǒu zhuǎn

Characters

Character Meaning
斗 dǒu HSK 5
to fight; to contend; to struggle
转 zhuǎn HSK 4
to turn; to change direction; to transfer
星 xīng HSK 1
star; heavenly body; satellite
移 yí HSK 5
to move; to shift; to change