朝露溘至 zhāo lù kè zhì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

朝 zhāo dynasty; morning
露 lù dew; bare, open, exposed
溘 kè abruptly, suddenly, unexpectedly
至 zhì reach, arrive; extremely, very