转念之间 — “In an instant”
转念之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”. In a flash; in the blink of an eye. Literally, “between the turning of thoughts”.
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转念之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin
转念之间 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 转念之间
他转念之间就改变了主意，决定去咖啡馆而不是图书馆。
In the blink of an eye, he changed his mind, deciding to go to the coffee shop instead of the library.
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Open the tool →Questions about 转念之间
What does 转念之间 mean?
转念之间 (zhuǎn niàn zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”.
How do you pronounce 转念之间?
转念之间 is pronounced zhuǎn niàn zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 转念之间 literally mean?
Literally, 转念之间 means “between the turning of thoughts”. It is used to mean “in an instant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 转念之间?
非常短暂的一瞬间