石火风烛 — “Describes something extremely brief”
石火风烛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something extremely brief”. Fleeting, or precarious, like a spark from flint or a candle in the wind, often used to refer to a short and fragile lifespan. Literally, “Flint spark and a candle in the wind”.
石火风烛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
石火风烛 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 石火风烛
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Synonyms of 石火风烛
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Open the tool →Questions about 石火风烛
What does 石火风烛 mean?
石火风烛 (shí huǒ fēng zhú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something extremely brief”.
How do you pronounce 石火风烛?
石火风烛 is pronounced shí huǒ fēng zhú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 石火风烛 literally mean?
Literally, 石火风烛 means “Flint spark and a candle in the wind”. It is used to mean “describes something extremely brief”.
What is the Chinese definition of 石火风烛?
比喻为时短暂。