尺波电谢 — “A fleeting ripple and a vanishing lightning flash”
尺波电谢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the fleeting nature of human life and the rapid passage of time”. Literally, “A fleeting ripple and a vanishing lightning flash”.
尺波电谢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 尺波电谢 mean?
尺波电谢 (chǐ bō diàn xiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the fleeting nature of human life and the rapid passage of time”.
How do you pronounce 尺波电谢?
尺波电谢 is pronounced chǐ bō diàn xiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺波电谢 literally mean?
Literally, 尺波电谢 means “a fleeting ripple and a vanishing lightning flash”. It is used to mean “describes the fleeting nature of human life and the rapid passage of time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺波电谢?
波，水波。指人世短促，如波逝电闪。