三 十 年 河 东，三 十 年 河 西

sān shí nián hé dōng , sān shí nián hé xīdictionary entry

the river flows thirty years to the East, thirty years to the West (proverb) / change is the only constant

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三十年河東，三十年河西 三十年河东，三十年河西 [san1 shi2 nian2 he2 dong1 , san1 shi2 nian2 he2 xi1] /the river flows thirty years to the East, thirty years to the West (proverb)/change is the only constant/

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Other forms in these source records: 三十年河東，三十年河西

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