过眼云烟 (guō) — (idiom) as transient as fleeting clouds; ephemeral and quickly forgotten
Definition
A literary 成语 meaning something passes by the eye like clouds and smoke — here briefly, then gone forever. Used for honors, troubles, or fame that once seemed important but are now forgotten.
idiom
as transient as fleeting cloudsephemeral and quickly forgotten
Examples
- 过眼云烟，。Nà xiē róng yù duì wǒ lái shuō yǐ jīng chéng le guō, bú zài zhòng yào le.Those honors have become like fleeting smoke to me; they no longer matter.
- 过眼云烟，。Guò qù de fán nǎo dōu rú guō, bú bì zài fàng zài xīn shàng.Past troubles are like passing clouds; there is no need to dwell on them.
- ，过眼云烟，。Duì tā lái shuō, míng lì bú guò shì guō, tā gèng kàn zhòng jiā tíng.To him, fame and wealth are just fleeting clouds; he values family more.
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