但是此一时彼一时
“But time has changed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他以前确实挺了不起的
“Indeed, he was quite impressive before.”
但是 此一时彼一时
“But time has changed.”
军哥
“Lijun, given our current status and position...”
“Stop dwelling on his past glory; times have changed and he is not what he used to be.”
Chinese strategic discourse often emphasizes dynamic adaptation to shifting circumstances, warning against rigid reliance on past prestige.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that was then, this is now; times have changed
A classic set phrase used to emphasize that past conditions no longer apply to the present situation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This time is different.”
“but circumstances change.”
“Times have changed.”
“He might've made another decision.”