飞逝 (fēi shì) — to fly by (of time), to pass swiftly
Definition
A literary verb meaning time flies by or passes swiftly — typically used for 时光 (time) or 岁月 (years), not for actions. More formal and written than the colloquial 过得快.
verb
to fly by (of time)to pass swiftly
Examples
- 飞逝，。Shí guāng fēi shì, zhuǎn yǎn jiān wǒ men yǐ jīng bì yè shí nián le.Time flies; in the blink of an eye, we've already graduated for ten years.
- 飞逝，。Suì yuè fēi shì, fù mǔ de bái fà yuè lái yuè duō le.Years pass swiftly; our parents' white hair is increasing.
- 飞逝。Kuài lè de shí guāng zǒng shì fēi shì dé tè bié kuài.Happy times always fly by especially fast.
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