旋踵即逝 — “Disappear in an instant”
旋踵即逝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “disappear in an instant”. Vanish in a flash. Literally, “turn on one's heel and instantly vanish”.
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旋踵即逝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那次旅行中的美丽夕阳，如梦幻般旋踵即逝，只留下了照片和回忆。
The beautiful sunset during that trip, like a dream, disappeared in an instant, leaving only photos and memories.
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- xuán旋shēng生xuán旋miè灭arise and perish almost immediately
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Open the tool →Questions about 旋踵即逝
What does 旋踵即逝 mean?
旋踵即逝 (xuán zhǒng jí shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “disappear in an instant”.
How do you pronounce 旋踵即逝?
旋踵即逝 is pronounced xuán zhǒng jí shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旋踵即逝 literally mean?
Literally, 旋踵即逝 means “turn on one's heel and instantly vanish”. It is used to mean “disappear in an instant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旋踵即逝?
旋踵：转动脚后跟；逝：消失。在转身时就消失了。形容消失迅速