This saying reminds us that good times never last forever. Relationships, prosperity, and happiness are all temporary, so don't take them for granted and don't be arrogant in success.
This reflects the Buddhist-influenced Chinese worldview of impermanence. It encourages humility and preparedness for change, a common theme in folk wisdom.
Chinese people use this to cultivate emotional resilience and to caution against over-attachment to transient states. It signals a philosophical acceptance of life's ups and downs.
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