4 characters Idiom and proverb 15 890

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「浮雲朝露」, as shown below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「浮雲朝露」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Floating clouds, morning dew. It is a metaphor that time is fleeting and life is short.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fú yún cháo lù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fau4 wan4 jiu1 lou6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.