日落西山,红不了多久日落西山,紅不了多久日落西山,紅不了多久

the sun sets behind the western hills: it can't stay red for long

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Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: Mocks people who are enjoying success or power that will soon end. Critical and gloating.

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Simplified: 日落西山,红不了多久
Traditional (Taiwan): 日落西山,紅不了多久
Pinyin: rìluòxīshān,hóng bù liǎo duōjiǔ
Bopomofo: ㄖˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄒㄧㄕㄢ,ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄧㄠˇ ㄉㄨㄛㄐㄧㄡˇ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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