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弹指之间 — “In an instant”

弹指之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”. In the blink of an eye; in a flash. Literally, “in a snap of a finger”.

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弹指之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 弹tán
  • 指zhǐ
  • 之zhī
  • 间jiān

弹指之间 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弹
tán11bullet, play, criticize
指
zhǐ9point, indicate, or refer
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
间
jiān7space between; room

Example Sentence with 弹指之间

现代社会科技进步神速,许多新产品在弹指之间便更新换代了。
In modern society, technology advances rapidly, and many new products are updated in a flash.

Idioms Related to 弹指之间

Synonyms of 弹指之间

  • zhuǎn转shùn瞬zhī之jiān间in the blink of an eye

More idioms starting with 弹

  • tán弹sī丝pǐn品zhú竹play string and wind instruments
  • dàn弹wán丸zhī之dì地a tiny, confined territory
  • tán弹wán丸tuō脱shǒu手smooth and effortless writing or speech
  • dàn弹wán丸hēi黑zǐ子extremely small and insignificant
  • dàn弹wán丸hēi黑zhì志tiny or minuscule
  • tán弹guān冠zhèn振yī衣prepare for public service
  • tán弹guān冠zhèn振jīn衿prepare for an important official appointment
  • tán弹guān冠xiāng相qìng庆celebrate a colleague's promotion for self-benefit
  • tán弹guān冠jié结shòu绶recommend friends for official positions
  • tán弹jiàn剑zuò作gē歌lament unappreciated talent
  • dàn弹jìn尽yuán援jué绝all resources and support exhausted
  • dàn弹jìn尽liáng粮jué绝out of ammunition and food, at the end

Questions about 弹指之间

What does 弹指之间 mean?
弹指之间 (tán zhǐ zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”.
How do you pronounce 弹指之间?
弹指之间 is pronounced tán zhǐ zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弹指之间 literally mean?
Literally, 弹指之间 means “in a snap of a finger”. It is used to mean “in an instant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弹指之间?
弹指:按佛经说法,二十念为一瞬,二十瞬为一弹指。比喻时间极短暂。
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