浮云朝露 — “Life is fleeting and transient”
浮云朝露 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Life is fleeting and transient”. Like floating clouds and morning dew, emphasizing the brevity and fragility of human existence. Literally, “floating clouds and morning dew”.
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浮云朝露 Pronunciation and Pinyin
浮云朝露 Character Breakdown
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人生短暂，如浮云朝露，我们应当珍惜每一个美好的瞬间。
Life is brief, like floating clouds and morning dew; we should cherish every beautiful moment.
Idioms Related to 浮云朝露
More idioms starting with 浮
- fú浮yī一dà大bó瓟drink a large goblet of wine
- fú浮yī一dà大bái白Drink a large cup of wine
- fú浮yún云fù富guì贵regard wealth and status as fleeting clouds
- fú浮yún云yì翳rì日Malicious influences temporarily obscure truth
- fú浮yún云bì蔽rì日evil overshadows good
- fú浮yǐ以dà大bái白Drink a large cup of wine
- fú浮guāng光lüè掠yǐng影a fleeting glimpse
- fú浮guāng光lüè略yǐng影superficial observation
- fú浮guāng光yuè跃jīn金shimmering golden light on rippling water
- fú浮míng名bó薄lì利fleeting fame, meager profit
- fú浮míng名xū虚lì利illusory fame and empty gain
- fú浮míng名xū虚yù誉empty glory and false prestige
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What does 浮云朝露 mean?
浮云朝露 (fú yún zhāo lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Life is fleeting and transient”.
How do you pronounce 浮云朝露?
浮云朝露 is pronounced fú yún zhāo lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 浮云朝露 literally mean?
Literally, 浮云朝露 means “floating clouds and morning dew”. It is used to mean “Life is fleeting and transient”.
What is the Chinese definition of 浮云朝露?
漂浮的云彩，清晨的露水。比喻时光易逝，人生短促。