往事已矣 in English wang3 shi4 yi3 yi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • the past is dead (idiomatic expression)

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Pinyin

wang3 shi4 yi3 yi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

wang3to go (in a direction) shi4matter yi3already yi3classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]