此一时 (cǐ yī shí) — (part of idiom 此一时,彼一时) that was then — contrasting past and present

Definición

The first half of the set phrase 此一时,彼一时, meaning 'that was then' — used to contrast past and present circumstances. Always paired with 彼一时; the two halves form a fixed idiom.

idiom
(part of idiom 此一时,彼一时) that was then — contrasting past and present

Ejemplos

  • 此一时
    Hěn duō rén dōu zhī dào "cǐ yī shí, bǐ yì shí" zhè jù huà.
    Many people know the saying 'that was then, this is now.'
  • 此一时
    cǐ yī shí, Bǐ yì shí, xiàn zài de qíng kuàng hé yǐ qián bù yí yàng le.
    That was then, this is now; the situation now is different from before.
  • 此一时
    Wǒ men bù néng yòng guò qù de biāo zhǔn lái héng liáng xiàn zài, yīn wèi cǐ yī shí.
    We can't use past standards to measure the present, because times have changed.

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