烏兎怱怱
Reading: うとそうそう
Meaning: time flies swiftly (like the sun and moon)
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Example Sentence
I feel that the years have passed swiftly like the sun and moon.
Usage Notes
Refers to the swift passage of time, using the metaphor of the crow (in the sun) and rabbit (in the moon) from Chinese mythology. Often used in literary or poetic contexts.
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