Chinese

		thirty	year	river	east		thirty	year	river	west
trad. (三十年河東，三十年河西)		三十	年	河	東	，	三十	年	河	西
simp. (三十年河东，三十年河西)		三十	年	河	东	，	三十	年	河	西
Literally: “Thirty years on the east side of the river, thirty years on the west side of the river.”.

Proverb

三十年河東，三十年河西

1. Prosperity and decline never last.
2. Life has its ups and downs.
3. Everything in life is cyclical.
4. Easy come, easy go.

Related terms

• 十年河東，十年河西／十年河东，十年河西 (shí nián hé dōng, shí nián hé xī)