浮生若梦有几何繁华似锦有几时
[fú shēng ruò mèng yŏu jĭ hé fán huá sì jĭn yŏu jĭ shí]
This phrase expresses the ephemeral nature of life, which is often like a fleeting dream, filled with both beauty and brevity. A more direct translation would be 'Life is but a brief dream; how much of the splendor will last?'