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人生一世，草木一春
rénshēngyīshì,cǎomùyīchūn
Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
Character Breakdown
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
世
shì
generation, era, age; world
HSK 3
草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3
木
mù
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
HSK 5
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
春
chūn
springtime; joyful, lustful, wanton
HSK 3
Additional Information
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Chinese
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