推移

tuī yí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. (of time) to elapse or pass
2. (of a situation) to develop or evolve

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 停滞 tíng zhì 停滞 tíng zhì stagnation opposite of developing: stagnation

Related words

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• 演变 yǎn biàn 演变 yǎn biàn to develop for situations developing: to develop
• 推延 tuī yán 推延 tuī yán to procrastinate postponement, similar sounding: to procrastinate

Synonyms

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• 流逝 liú shì 流逝 liú shì (of time) to pass for time passing: (of time) to pass

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 时间 (time) or 时代 (era) as the subject.

Common mistakes

Do not use 推移 for moving physical objects; it only refers to time or situations.

Example Sentences

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时间慢慢 推移 。

Time passes slowly.

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Child Words of 推移

• 推 推 tuī: to push
• 移 移 yí: to move