云烟过眼 — “Things quickly pass like clouds and smoke”
云烟过眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things quickly pass like clouds and smoke”. Ephemeral; transient; fleeting; referring to material possessions or fame and glory that are not worth dwelling on. Literally, “clouds and smoke passing before one's eyes”.
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What does 云烟过眼 mean?
云烟过眼 (yún yān guò yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things quickly pass like clouds and smoke”.
How do you pronounce 云烟过眼?
云烟过眼 is pronounced yún yān guò yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 云烟过眼 literally mean?
Literally, 云烟过眼 means “clouds and smoke passing before one's eyes”. It is used to mean “Things quickly pass like clouds and smoke”.
What is the Chinese definition of 云烟过眼?
象烟云在眼前一晃而过。比喻事物很快就成为过去。也比喻身外之物，不必重视。也指荣华富贵转眼已成过去。