| 溘先朝露 |
kè xiān zhāo lù |
the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence |
| 溘 |
kè |
suddenly |
| 先 |
xiān |
beforehand; first; earlier / at first; originally / for the time being; for now / (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself) |
| 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 |