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顷刻之间
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顷刻之间

顷刻之间 — “In an instant”

顷刻之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”. In a flash; in the blink of an eye. Literally, “within a moment”.

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顷刻之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顷刻之间 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顷
qǐng8land area unit; a moment ago
刻
kè8carve, quarter hour, harsh
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
间
jiān7space between; room

Example Sentence with 顷刻之间

他在顷刻之间就完成了复杂的计算。
He completed the complex calculation in an instant.

Idioms Related to 顷刻之间

Synonyms of 顷刻之间

  • zhuǎn转shùn瞬zhī之jiān间in the blink of an eye
  • xū须yú臾zhī之jiān间in a very short moment

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Questions about 顷刻之间

What does 顷刻之间 mean?

顷刻之间 (qǐng kè zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”.

How do you pronounce 顷刻之间?

顷刻之间 is pronounced qǐng kè zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顷刻之间 literally mean?

Literally, 顷刻之间 means “within a moment”. It is used to mean “in an instant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顷刻之间?

顷刻:片刻。指极其短暂的时间

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