煙雲過眼 yānyúnguòyǎn transient Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 烟云 煙雲 yānyún passing scene something that is temporary and vanishes quickly like smoke or clouds; a passing scene过眼 過眼 guòyǎn to pass before one's eyes To pass quickly before one's eyes; used as a metaphor for things that are fleeting or short-lived.