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朝露溘至

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo lù kè zhì

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

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朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
溘: kè · abruptly, suddenly, unexpectedly
至: zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133

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1–4–4–4 · zhao1 lu4 ke4 zhi4

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ziu1 lou6 hap6 zi3

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