chūn​bīng

spring ice

春冰 chūn​bīng
spring ice
Thawing ice in early spring; specifically refers to thin, fragile ice that is easy to break.
precarious situation
A dangerous or precarious situation, as if walking on thin ice
ephemeral
Metaphor for things that disappear easily or are transient

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