Definition
流逝 (liú shì) is a literary verb used specifically for the irreversible passing of time, youth, or memories — it carries a poetic, often wistful tone. Unlike 推移 (tuī yí), which is neutral and can also describe a situation evolving, 流逝 focuses on the sense of something slipping away permanently. It is more abstract than 流淌 (liú tǎng), which can describe literal liquid flow as well as time.
verb
(of time, memory, youth) to passto elapse
Easily confused
- 流失liú shīsound-alike(of soil, water, etc.) to wash away, to be eroded)
Examples
- 流逝，。Shíguāng liú shì, guòqù de jiù zài yě huí bù lái le.Time passes, and what's past can never come back.
- 流逝。Nàxiē jìyì suízhe suìyuè liú shì mànmàn biàn dàn le.Those memories have gradually faded as years passed.
- 流逝，。Bú yào gǎntàn shēngmìng liú shì de tài kuài, zhēnxī dāngxià jiù hǎo.Don't lament that life passes too fast; just cherish the present moment.
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