Definition
如梭 is a literary verb phrase meaning 'like a shuttle', always used as a metaphor for the swift passage of time, especially in fixed phrases like 岁月如梭 ('time flies like a shuttle') and 光阴如梭. It appears in formal or written Chinese, not everyday conversation.
v.p.
(literary verb phrase) like a shuttle (metaphor for time passing quickly)
Examples
- 如梭，。Suìyuè rú suō, zhuǎnyǎn jiān shí nián guòqù le.Time flies like a shuttle; ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
- 如梭，。Guāngyīn rú suō, wǒmen yào zhēnxī měi yì tiān.Time passes swiftly like a shuttle; we must cherish every day.
- 如梭，。Shíjiān rú suō, bù zhī bù jué jiù lǎo le.Time flies like a shuttle; before you know it, you're old.
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