夏虫朝菌 — “A very short and transient life”
夏虫朝菌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very short and transient life”. An ephemeral existence. Literally, “summer insect, morning fungus”.
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夏虫朝菌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
夏虫朝菌 Character Breakdown
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世间万物，许多都如同夏虫朝菌，转瞬即逝，所以我们要珍惜当下。
Many things in the world are like summer insects and morning fungi, disappearing in an instant, so we should cherish the present moment.
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- xià夏lú炉dōng冬shàn扇inappropriate action
- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yǐ以yǔ语bīng冰Don't discuss ice with a summer insect
- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yán言bīng冰Don't discuss ice with summer insects
- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yǔ语bīng冰Don't discuss ice with a summer insect
- xià夏chóng虫bù不kě可yǔ语hán寒Don't discuss profound matters with the ignorant
- xià夏chóng虫yí疑bīng冰limited knowledge from narrow experience
- xià夏chóng虫yǔ语bīng冰limited knowledge, unable to grasp broader concepts
- xià夏yǔ雨yǔ雨rén人provide timely help or beneficial influence
- xià夏dǐng鼎shāng商yí彝ancient bronze vessels
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Open the tool →Questions about 夏虫朝菌
What does 夏虫朝菌 mean?
夏虫朝菌 (xià chóng zhāo jūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very short and transient life”.
How do you pronounce 夏虫朝菌?
夏虫朝菌 is pronounced xià chóng zhāo jūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夏虫朝菌 literally mean?
Literally, 夏虫朝菌 means “summer insect, morning fungus”. It is used to mean “a very short and transient life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夏虫朝菌?
意为夏虫活不到冬天，菌类朝生暮死。比喻极短的生命。