溘先朝露 kè xiān zhāo lù

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

溘 kè abruptly, suddenly, unexpectedly
先 xiān
HSK 1
first, former, previous
朝 zhāo
HSK 5
dynasty; morning
露 lù
HSK 6
dew; bare, open, exposed