人生一世，草木一秋人生一世，草木一秋人生一世，草木一秋

a person lives one lifetime, grass and trees have one autumn

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: A human life is as brief as a plant's single season of growth and decline, so make the most of your time and life. Often said with a tone of resignation or to urge living fully.

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Simplified: 人生一世，草木一秋
Pinyin: rénshēng yíshì, cǎomù yì qiū
Bopomofo: ㄖㄣˊ ㄕㄥㄧˊ ㄕˋ，ㄘㄠˇ ㄇㄨˋ ㄧˋ ㄑㄧㄡ

Written with HSK 4 vocabulary, at CEFR level B1.

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