朝露溘至 zhāo lù kè zhì

life is short; death comes suddenly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence

Characters

Character Meaning
朝 zhāo HSK 5
towards; facing; dynasty
露 lù HSK 6
to show; to reveal; to expose
溘 kè
suddenly
至 zhì HSK 4
to; until; to arrive