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转眼即逝

转眼即逝 — “To pass in the blink of an eye”

转眼即逝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pass in the blink of an eye”. To vanish instantly; fleeting. Literally, “In a blink it vanishes”.

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转眼即逝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

转眼即逝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
转
zhuǎn8turn, rotate, change, transfer
眼
yǎn11eye, insight, hole, crucial point
即
jí7that is, immediately, if
逝
shì10pass away, elapse, flow past

Example Sentence with 转眼即逝

美好的童年时光总是转眼即逝,我们应该珍惜当下。
Beautiful childhood memories always pass in the blink of an eye; we should cherish the present.

Idioms Related to 转眼即逝

Synonyms of 转眼即逝

  • shāo稍zòng纵jí即shì逝fleeting and easily missed

More idioms starting with 转

  • zhuǎn转yú于gōu沟hè壑perish tragically in a ditch
  • zhuǎn转cè侧bù不ān安toss and turn restlessly
  • zhuǎn转fán凡wèi为shèng圣transform ordinary into holy
  • zhuǎn转wēi危wéi为ān安turn danger into safety
  • zhuǎn转hóu喉chù触huì讳accidentally offend by words
  • zhuǎn转chēn嗔wéi为xǐ喜turn anger into joy
  • zhuǎn转wān弯mò抹jiǎo角beat around the bush
  • zhuǎn转wān弯mó磨jiǎo角beat around the bush
  • zhuǎn转xǐ徙wú无cháng常constantly moving with no fixed abode
  • zhuǎn转yōu忧wéi为xǐ喜turn sorrow into joy
  • zhuǎn转niàn念zhī之jiān间in an instant
  • zhuǎn转bēi悲wéi为xǐ喜turn sorrow into joy

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Questions about 转眼即逝

What does 转眼即逝 mean?

转眼即逝 (zhuǎn yǎn jí shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pass in the blink of an eye”.

How do you pronounce 转眼即逝?

转眼即逝 is pronounced zhuǎn yǎn jí shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 转眼即逝 literally mean?

Literally, 转眼即逝 means “in a blink it vanishes”. It is used to mean “to pass in the blink of an eye”.

What is the Chinese definition of 转眼即逝?

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