流年 (liú nián) — (literary) fleeting time, the passing years; (fortune-telling) one's luck or fortune in a given year
Definition
Literary word for 'the passing years' — a poetic, written-sounding phrase, unlike everyday nouns like 时间 or 时光. In fortune-telling contexts it also refers to a person's luck in a given year.
noun
(literary) fleeting timethe passing years(fortune-telling) one's luck or fortune in a given year
Examples
- 流年，。liú nián Sì shuǐ, zhuǎn yǎn jiān wǒ men dōu lǎo le.Time flows like water; in the blink of an eye we've all grown old.
- 流年，。Suàn mìng de shuō tā jīn nián liú nián bú lì, yào xiǎo xīn.The fortune-teller said this year's luck is bad for him, so he needs to be careful.
- 流年，。liú nián Yì shì, zhēn xī dāng xià cái shì zhēn.Fleeting time passes easily; cherishing the present is what truly matters.
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