物是人非 wùshìrénfēi things remain but people change Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 物 wù noun thing (bound form) thing; object; matter; material是 shì verb correct right; true; just; often used in contrast with 非 fēi人 rén noun person person; people; human being; a human非 fēi wrong mistake; error; a wrong or evil deed; incorrect as opposed to 是 shì