黄粱一炊
Reading: こうりょういっすい
Meaning: life's fleeting glory; transient dream of success
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Example Sentence
Wealth and glory are nothing but a fleeting dream.
Usage Notes
From a Chinese tale where a man dreamed of a lifetime of glory during the time it took to cook a pot of millet. Used to describe the transient nature of worldly success.
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