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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Frase de Exemplo
Wealth and glory are nothing but a fleeting dream.
Notas de Uso
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.
Domine esta palavra no Sottaku!
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