| 危如朝露 |
wēi rú zhāo lù |
precarious as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence |
| 危 |
Wēi |
surname Wei |
| 危 |
wēi |
danger / to endanger / Taiwan pr. [wei2] |
| 如 |
rú |
as / as if / such as |
| 朝 |
Cháo |
abbr. for 朝鲜 Korea |
| 朝 |
cháo |
imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards |
| 朝 |
zhāo |
morning |
| 朝露 |
zhāo lù |
morning dew / fig. precarious brevity of human life / ephemeral |
| 露 |
Lù |
surname Lu |
| 露 |
lòu |
to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose |
| 露 |
lù |
dew / syrup / nectar / outdoors (not under cover) / to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose |