"what's done is done" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 覆水難收
• 事已至此

Definition

這個表達意思是過去的事無法改變，所以要接受已經發生的事情並繼續向前。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個片語通常用於勸慰人接受無法改變的過去，常見於錯誤或意外之後。語氣中性，口語和書面語都常見。類似於“覆水難收”。不適用於正面事情。

Examples

I forgot your birthday, but what's done is done.

我忘記了你的生日，但**覆水難收**。

The vase is broken; what's done is done.

花瓶已經碎了；**事已至此**。

He made a mistake, but what's done is done.

他犯了一個錯誤，但**覆水難收**。

You can't take it back now—what's done is done.

現在已經無法挽回了——**覆水難收**。

Let’s not dwell on the past. What's done is done.

別再糾結過去了。**事已至此**。

I wish things were different, but what's done is done.

我也希望結果不同，但**覆水難收**。