朝生暮死 — “To have a very short lifespan”
朝生暮死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a very short lifespan”. Ephemeral; transient, like something born in the morning and dying by nightfall. Literally, “Born in the morning, die in the evening”.
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朝生暮死 Pronunciation and Pinyin
朝生暮死 Character Breakdown
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昙花一现，朝生暮死，但它的美丽却令人难忘。
The epiphyllum blooms briefly, born in the morning and dying by evening, but its beauty is unforgettable.
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- zhāo朝sān三mù暮èr二to be inconsistent or indecisive
- zhāo朝sān三mù暮sì四fickle and inconsistent
- zhāo朝bù不bǎo保xī夕live precariously, not knowing what future holds
- zhāo朝bù不bǎo保mù暮living precariously, unable to guarantee the future
- zhāo朝bù不jí及xī夕precarious situation, uncertain survival
- cháo朝bù不tú图xī夕live from hand to mouth
- zhāo朝bù不lǜ虑xī夕live precariously, not knowing what tomorrow holds
- 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
- cháo朝zhōng中yǒu有rén人hǎo好zuò做guān官Connections make it easy to succeed
- zhāo朝qián乾xī夕tì惕diligent and vigilant day and night
- zhāo朝qián乾xī夕dàng愓diligent and cautious all day long
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Open the tool →Questions about 朝生暮死
What does 朝生暮死 mean?
朝生暮死 (zhāo shēng mù sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a very short lifespan”.
How do you pronounce 朝生暮死?
朝生暮死 is pronounced zhāo shēng mù sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝生暮死 literally mean?
Literally, 朝生暮死 means “Born in the morning, die in the evening”. It is used to mean “to have a very short lifespan”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝生暮死?
①早晨刚生，晚上就死亡。②今亦形容事物生命短暂。