Writing
推移 (tuī yí) — how to say "to pass" in Chinese
推移
To pass, to elapse
verb
Character composition
推
to push
移
to move
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
时间的推移
shí jiān de tuī yí
the passage of time
Examples
随着时间推移，事情会变好。
As time passes, things will get better.
时间推移。
Time passes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to pass" in Chinese?
"to pass" in Chinese is 推移 (tuī yí).
What does 推移 mean in English?
推移 (tuī yí) means "To pass, to elapse".
How is 推移 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuī yí (written as tui yi, tuiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pass" in Chinese characters?
It is written 推移: 推 has 11 strokes, 移 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 推移?
推移 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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