时间追不上过往
[shí jiān zhuī bù shàng guò wăng]
Roughly translates into “Time cannot keep up with the past,” expressing regret or longing, acknowledging how swiftly time passes, but the pace at which we grow up, change or adapt cannot match up with lost years gone by - highlighting the contrast between relentless ticking of time against our efforts trying not losing precious moments too quickly; it carries poignancy regarding loss, missed opportunities or yearning for what once was before changes altered circumstances forever more.