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转瞬即逝

转瞬即逝 — “To vanish in an instant”

转瞬即逝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vanish in an instant”. Fleeting or transient. Literally, “Vanish in a blink/flash”.

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转瞬即逝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

转瞬即逝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
转
zhuǎn8turn, rotate, change, transfer
瞬
shùn17a blink, an instant
即
jí7that is, immediately, if
逝
shì10pass away, elapse, flow past

Example Sentence with 转瞬即逝

童年时光总是转瞬即逝,我们应该好好珍惜每一个瞬间。
Childhood years are always fleeting, we should cherish every moment.

Idioms Related to 转瞬即逝

Synonyms of 转瞬即逝

  • tán昙huā花yī一xiàn现a fleeting moment of beauty

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 转瞬即逝

What does 转瞬即逝 mean?

转瞬即逝 (zhuǎn shùn jí shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vanish in an instant”.

How do you pronounce 转瞬即逝?

转瞬即逝 is pronounced zhuǎn shùn jí shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 转瞬即逝 literally mean?

Literally, 转瞬即逝 means “Vanish in a blink/flash”. It is used to mean “to vanish in an instant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 转瞬即逝?

一转眼就消逝。形容时间过得飞快

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