人生朝露

rén shēng zhāo lù

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1. human life as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence

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Child Words of 人生朝露

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 人生 人生 rén shēng: life (one's time on earth)
• 朝 朝 cháo: imperial or royal court
• 朝 朝 zhāo: morning
• 生 生 shēng: to be born
• 露 露 lòu: to show
• 露 露 lù: dew
• 朝露 朝露 zhāo lù: morning dew