人生如朝露

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

person; people / CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

life (one's time on earth)

to be born / to give birth / life / to grow / raw / uncooked / student

as / as if / such as

abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea

imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards

morning

morning dew / fig. precarious brevity of human life / ephemeral

surname Lu

to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose

dew / syrup / nectar / outdoors (not under cover) / to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose