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瞬息之间

瞬息之间 — “In a flash”

瞬息之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a flash”. In an instant; in the blink of an eye; in a split second; very quickly. Literally, “within a split second”.

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瞬息之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瞬息之间 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瞬
shùn17a blink, an instant
息
xī10breath, stop, rest
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
间
jiān7space between; room

Example Sentence with 瞬息之间

魔术师在瞬息之间就把手里的硬币变没了,观众都看呆了。
The magician made the coin in his hand disappear in an instant, leaving the audience astonished.

Idioms Related to 瞬息之间

Synonyms of 瞬息之间

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

More idioms starting with 瞬

  • shùn瞬xī息wàn万biàn变constantly and rapidly changing
  • shùn瞬xī息wàn万zhuàng状rapidly changing myriad forms
  • shùn瞬xī息qiān千biàn变constantly and unpredictably changing

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Questions about 瞬息之间

What does 瞬息之间 mean?

瞬息之间 (shùn xī zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a flash”.

How do you pronounce 瞬息之间?

瞬息之间 is pronounced shùn xī zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瞬息之间 literally mean?

Literally, 瞬息之间 means “within a split second”. It is used to mean “in a flash”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瞬息之间?

极短暂的时间内。

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