浮生若寄 — “Life is transient and impermanent”
浮生若寄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Life is transient and impermanent”. Like a temporary sojourn in this world. Literally, “Fleeting life is like a temporary lodging”.
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浮生若寄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
浮生若寄 Character Breakdown
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世事无常，浮生若寄，我们应珍惜当下，活出精彩。
The world is unpredictable, and life is but a transient stay; we should cherish the present and live fully.
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Synonyms of 浮生若寄
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- 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zhāo朝lù露fleeting and transient life
- 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
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What does 浮生若寄 mean?
浮生若寄 (fú shēng ruò jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Life is transient and impermanent”.
How do you pronounce 浮生若寄?
浮生若寄 is pronounced fú shēng ruò jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 浮生若寄 literally mean?
Literally, 浮生若寄 means “Fleeting life is like a temporary lodging”. It is used to mean “Life is transient and impermanent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 浮生若寄?
浮生：指人生变化不定。人生短暂虚浮无定，如同寄居世间