露水

lùshui

露水 — lùshui

1. dew

   清晨的露水晶莹剔透。 qīngchén de lùshuǐ jīngyíngtītòu — The morning dew was crystal clear.

2. figuratively: short-lasting; ephemeral

   他的幸福像露水，转眼就消失了。 tā de xìngfú xiàng lùshuǐ zhuǎnyǎn jiù xiāoshī le — His happiness was like dew, gone in an instant.