珠流璧转 in English zhu1 liu2 bi4 zhuan3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) pearl flows, jade moves on (idiomatic expression); metaphorically the passage of time
  • water under the bridge

Simplified Characters

珠 流 璧 转

Traditional Characters

珠 流 璧 轉

Pinyin

zhu1 liu2 bi4 zhuan3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

珠zhu1bead 流liu2to flow 璧bi4jade annulus 转zhuan3see 轉文|转文[zhuai3 wen2]