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

• 覆水难收
• 事已至此

Definition

这个表达意思是过去的事无法改变，所以要接受已经发生的事情并继续前进。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达一般用于劝慰别人面对无法改变的事情，通常是在错误或事故之后用。语气中性，多见于口语或写作。类似于“覆水难收”。不用于描述正面的事情。

Examples

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

我忘记了你的生日，但**覆水难收**。

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

花瓶已经碎了；**事已至此**。

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

他犯了一个错误，但**覆水难收**。

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

现在已经无法挽回了——**覆水难收**。

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

别再纠结过去了。**事已至此**。

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

我也希望结果不同，但**覆水难收**。