露往霜来 — “Describes the relentless passage of time”
露往霜来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the relentless passage of time”. As seasons and years succeed each other. Literally, “dew goes, frost comes”.
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露往霜来 Pronunciation and Pinyin
露往霜来 Character Breakdown
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寒来暑往，露往霜来，不知不觉又是一年过去了。
Winter comes and summer goes, as dew departs and frost arrives, another year has passed almost unnoticed.
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What does 露往霜来 mean?
露往霜来 (lù wǎng shuāng lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the relentless passage of time”.
How do you pronounce 露往霜来?
露往霜来 is pronounced lù wǎng shuāng lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 露往霜来 literally mean?
Literally, 露往霜来 means “dew goes, frost comes”. It is used to mean “describes the relentless passage of time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 露往霜来?
比喻岁月迁移，时光流逝。