日薄西山

rìbóxīshān

the sun is setting beyond the western hills—declining rapidly; nearing one's end

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nearing one's ends; the setting down sun

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nearing one's ends; the setting down sun

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日薄西山

rì bó xī shān

（比喻衰老的人或腐朽的事物临近死亡） The sun is sinking in the west.; approaching one's grave; declining rapidly; nearing one's end; The sun is setting beyond the western hills.; on the wane (decline)