俯仰之间 — “In an instant”
俯仰之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”. In the blink of an eye; in a flash. Literally, “Between a bow and a raise of the head”.
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俯仰之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin
俯仰之间 Character Breakdown
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世界变化太快，许多事物都在俯仰之间发生巨大的转变，令人应接不暇
The world changes so fast; many things undergo huge transformations in the blink of an eye, making it hard to keep up.
Idioms Related to 俯仰之间
Synonyms of 俯仰之间
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- fǔ俯yǎng仰yú于rén人to be at the mercy of others
- fǔ俯yǎng仰wéi唯wéi唯nod and agree obsequiously
- fǔ俯yǎng仰wú无kuì愧to have a clear conscience
- fǔ俯yǎng仰yóu由rén人to be at another's mercy
- fǔ俯yǎng仰suí随rén人to be at someone's beck and call
- fǔ俯shí拾yǎng仰qǔ取easily acquire abundant resources
- fǔ俯shí拾jí即shì是found everywhere, easily obtained
- fǔ俯shí拾dì地jiè芥as easy as picking up a blade of grass
- fǔ俯shí拾jiē皆shì是can be found everywhere
- fǔ俯shí拾qīng青zǐ紫easily attain high official ranks
- fǔ俯shǒu首shòu受mìng命bow one's head and submissively accept orders
- fǔ俯shǒu首tīng听mìng命bow one's head and obey orders
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Open the tool →Questions about 俯仰之间
What does 俯仰之间 mean?
俯仰之间 (fǔ yǎng zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”.
How do you pronounce 俯仰之间?
俯仰之间 is pronounced fǔ yǎng zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 俯仰之间 literally mean?
Literally, 俯仰之间 means “Between a bow and a raise of the head”. It is used to mean “in an instant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 俯仰之间?
一低头，一抬头的工夫。形容时间极短。