| 此一时，彼一时 |
cǐ yī shí , bǐ yī shí |
that was then, this is now; times have changed |
| 此 |
cǐ |
this; these |
| 一 |
yī |
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit |
| 一时 |
yī shí |
a period of time / a while / for a short while / temporary / momentary / at the same time |
| 时 |
shí |
old variant of 时 |
| 时 |
Shí |
surname Shi |
| 时 |
shí |
o'clock / time / when / hour / season / period |
| 彼 |
bǐ |
that / those / (one) another |
| 一 |
yī |
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit |
| 一时 |
yī shí |
a period of time / a while / for a short while / temporary / momentary / at the same time |
| 时 |
shí |
old variant of 时 |
| 时 |
Shí |
surname Shi |
| 时 |
shí |
o'clock / time / when / hour / season / period |