一刹那间 — “In an instant”
一刹那间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”. In a flash; in a twinkling of an eye. Literally, “In an instant”.
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一刹那间 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一刹那间 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一刹那间
他刚说完，门口就出现了一个熟悉的身影，真是一刹那间的事情。
He had barely finished speaking when a familiar figure appeared at the door; it all happened in an instant.
Idioms Related to 一刹那间
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- yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
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- yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
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Open the tool →Questions about 一刹那间
What does 一刹那间 mean?
一刹那间 (yī chà nà jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”.
How do you pronounce 一刹那间?
一刹那间 is pronounced yī chà nà jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一刹那间 literally mean?
Literally, 一刹那间 means “in an instant”. It is used to mean “in an instant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一刹那间?
刹那：梵文ksana的音译。指十分短促的时间