露水

lùshuǐ
noun #29,164

Meanings

  1. 1 dew
  2. 2 dewdrops
  3. 3 (figurative) short-lived; ephemeral

Examples

Qīngchén cǎodì shàng guà mǎn le jīngyíng de lùshuǐ.
In the early morning, the grass was covered with glistening dewdrops.
Tāmen zhǐshì lùshuǐ fūqī, méi guò duōjiǔ jiù fēnkāi le.
They were just a fleeting couple — they separated before long.

Tips

usage
露水 has a vivid figurative use: 露水夫妻 (lùshuǐ fūqī) means a couple in a short-lived or improper relationship. Like dew that evaporates quickly in the sun, such relationships don't last. 露水情缘 is a similar expression.

Stroke Order

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