朝生夕死 — “To be born in the morning and die in the evening”
朝生夕死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be born in the morning and die in the evening”. To have an extremely short lifespan; ephemeral; transient. Literally, “Born in the morning, dies in the evening”.
朝生夕死 Pronunciation and Pinyin
朝生夕死 Character Breakdown
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- cháo朝bù不tú图xī夕live from hand to mouth
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- zhāo朝bù不móu谋xī夕living precariously, unable to plan ahead
- cháo朝dōng东mù暮xī西constantly changing one's mind
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What does 朝生夕死 mean?
朝生夕死 (zhāo shēng xī sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be born in the morning and die in the evening”.
How do you pronounce 朝生夕死?
朝生夕死 is pronounced zhāo shēng xī sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝生夕死 literally mean?
Literally, 朝生夕死 means “Born in the morning, dies in the evening”. It is used to mean “to be born in the morning and die in the evening”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝生夕死?
①早晨刚生，晚上就死亡。②今亦形容事物生命短暂。