shí​jiān​shì​bǎ​shā​zhū​dāo

time is a relentless butcher

  1. time
    the concept of time as a continuous flow of events from the past through the present to the future; often contrasted with 空间 kōng​jiān
  2. to be
    to be; to correspond to; connects a subject to its identification, characterization, or identity
  3. measure word
    [classifier]
    Used for objects with handles, things that can be held in one hand, bundles, certain abstract concepts (like strength or age), or for hand movements and actions.
  4. to kill
    to kill, slay, or murder; to slaughter animals
  5. pig
    pig; hog; swine
  6. knife
    knife; blade; single-edged sword; any tool used for cutting, slicing, or carving