朝生暮死

zhāo shēng mù sǐ

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. born in the morning and dying at dusk (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. ephemeral
  3. 3. transient

Child Words of 朝生暮死

朝
cháo

imperial or royal court

朝
zhāo

morning

死
sǐ

to die

生
shēng

to be born

暮
mù

evening