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溘先朝露

kè xiān zhāo lùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom) / fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

溘先朝露 溘先朝露 [ke4 xian1 zhao1 lu4] /the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence/

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Character information

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  • 溘
    kè

    suddenly

  • 先
    xiān

    beforehand / first / earlier / at first / originally / for the time being / for now / (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)

  • 朝
    cháo

    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

    zhāo

    morning

    Cháo

    abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Cháo xiǎn] Korea

  • 露
    lòu

    to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose

    lù

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

    Lù

    surname Lu

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