A hundred generations of passers-by
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B à ID à IGU à K è, which means time passes forever. From the preface of spring banquet from Ditao garden.
The origin of Idioms
Li Bai's preface to the spring banquet from Ditao garden in Tang Dynasty: "those who are in heaven and earth are the adverse journey of all things; those who are in time are the passers-by of a hundred generations."
Interpretation of Idioms
Bai Dai: it refers to a long time ago. passing passenger: a passenger passing by.
Idiom usage
Be formal; be an object; refer to the passing time.
A hundred generations of passers-by
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advantageous to both public and private interest - gōng sī liǎng biàn
gaze at the wind and seize the shadow - zhuō fēng bǔ yǐng
one has attained a success and is well-contented - chūn fēng dé yì