蜃楼海市 — “A mirage”
蜃楼海市 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mirage”. An illusion of transient splendor or prosperity; a deceptive appearance that is ultimately unreal and fleeting. Literally, “Mirage and sea city”.
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那些看似繁华的景象，不过是蜃楼海市，一旦风暴来临便会烟消云散。
Those seemingly prosperous scenes are nothing but a mirage; once a storm arrives, they will vanish like smoke.
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What does 蜃楼海市 mean?
蜃楼海市 (shèn lóu hǎi shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mirage”.
How do you pronounce 蜃楼海市?
蜃楼海市 is pronounced shèn lóu hǎi shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蜃楼海市 literally mean?
Literally, 蜃楼海市 means “Mirage and sea city”. It is used to mean “a mirage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蜃楼海市?
旧时比喻人世繁华的虚幻。