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沤沫槿艳
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沤沫槿艳

沤沫槿艳 — “A metaphor for transient beauty or an ephemeral illusion”

沤沫槿艳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for transient beauty or an ephemeral illusion”. Something beautiful but short-lived and insubstantial. Literally, “Foam and hibiscus's splendor”.

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沤沫槿艳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

沤沫槿艳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沤
ōu7soak to decompose
沫
mò8foam or spittle
槿
jǐn15Rose of Sharon
艳
yàn10gorgeous alluring

Example Sentence with 沤沫槿艳

人生中的许多荣耀,常常如沤沫槿艳,转瞬即逝,无需过于执着。
Many glories in life are often like the splendor of foam and hibiscus, fleeting in an instant, so there is no need to be overly attached.

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Synonyms of 沤沫槿艳

  • ōu沤zhū珠jǐn槿yàn艳Fleeting beauty

More idioms starting with 沤

  • ōu沤fú浮pào泡yǐng影ephemeral, transient, or fleeting things

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Questions about 沤沫槿艳

What does 沤沫槿艳 mean?

沤沫槿艳 (ōu mò jǐn yàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for transient beauty or an ephemeral illusion”.

How do you pronounce 沤沫槿艳?

沤沫槿艳 is pronounced ōu mò jǐn yàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 沤沫槿艳 literally mean?

Literally, 沤沫槿艳 means “Foam and hibiscus's splendor”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for transient beauty or an ephemeral illusion”.

What is the Chinese definition of 沤沫槿艳?

比喻短暂的幻景。同“沤珠槿艳”。

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