Definition
露水 literally means 'dew' — water droplets that form on surfaces overnight and evaporate quickly in the morning. Figuratively, it describes anything short-lived or ephemeral, often used in set phrases like 露水夫妻 (a couple whose relationship is fleeting).
n.
dew(figurative) something ephemeral or short-lived
Examples
- 露水。Cǎo yè shàng de lù shuǐ zài yángguāng xià shǎn shǎn fā guāng.The dew on the grass leaves sparkles in the sunlight.
- 露水。Tāmen de gǎnqíng xiàng lù shuǐ yíyàng duǎnzàn.Their feelings are as brief as dew.
- 露水，。Rénshēng jiù xiàng lù shuǐ, hěn kuài jiù xiāoshī le.Life is like dew — it disappears quickly.
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