彼一时 (bǐ yī shí) — (part of the set phrase 彼一时，此一时) that time, that moment (in the past, as opposed to now)
Definition
The first half of the set phrase 彼一时，此一时 ("that was then, this is now"). Used to point back to a past situation as different from the present; rarely stands alone.
idiom
(part of the set phrase 彼一时，此一时) that timethat moment (in the past, as opposed to now)
Examples
- 彼一时，。bǐ yī shí De rì zi yǐ jīng guò qù le, bié zǒng huái niàn guò qù.Those days are already gone; don't keep longing for the past.
- 彼一时，。bǐ yī shí Hé xiàn zài wán quán bù tóng, bù néng zài yòng lǎo bàn fǎ le.That time is completely different from now; you can't use the old methods anymore.
- 彼一时，，，。bǐ yī shí, Cǐ yì shí, qíng kuàng biàn le, wǒ men yě yào gǎi biàn cè lüè.That was then, this is now; the situation has changed, and we need to change our strategy too.
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