倏来忽往 — “Coming and going swiftly and suddenly”
倏来忽往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “coming and going swiftly and suddenly”. Appearing and disappearing rapidly. Literally, “swiftly come, suddenly go”.
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倏来忽往 Pronunciation and Pinyin
倏来忽往 Character Breakdown
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舞台上的魔术师手法敏捷，道具倏来忽往，让观众目不暇接。
The magician on stage had nimble hands, his props appearing and disappearing swiftly, dazzling the audience.
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What does 倏来忽往 mean?
倏来忽往 (shū lái hū wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “coming and going swiftly and suddenly”.
How do you pronounce 倏来忽往?
倏来忽往 is pronounced shū lái hū wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倏来忽往 literally mean?
Literally, 倏来忽往 means “swiftly come, suddenly go”. It is used to mean “coming and going swiftly and suddenly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倏来忽往?
倏：极快的；忽：突然。指来去迅速