时间过得真快呀
“Time really flies.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
她就指望你了
“she'll be counting on you.”
时间过得真快 呀
“Time really flies.”
当年在玛治
“Back in Mazhi,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Lamenting the passage of time is a classic Chinese conversational ritual that creates instant empathy and common ground between old acquaintances before delving into shared history.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
time flies so fast
A very frequent idiomatic opening or transition in Chinese used when recalling the past or meeting an old acquaintance.
Adds an exclamatory and wistful sighing quality to the realization of passing time.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Time flies so fast.”
“(Fuhui) Time really flies.”
“Time really flies.”
“Time really does fly.”
“Time really flies. I still remember the day we first met.”
“It's amazing how fast time goes.”
“Good times are always fleeting.”