身先朝露

body will go with the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence

early / prior / former / in advance / first

body / life / oneself / personally / one's morality and conduct / the main part of a structure or body / pregnant / classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset / Kangxi radical 158

abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea

imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards

morning

surname Lu

to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose

dew / syrup / nectar / outdoors (not under cover) / to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose

morning dew / fig. precarious brevity of human life / ephemeral