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喘息之间

喘息之间 — “In the blink of an eye”

喘息之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the blink of an eye”. In a flash; in a very short time. Literally, “between breaths; in a breath”.

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喘息之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin

喘息之间 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
喘
chuǎn12gasp or pant
息
xī10breath, stop, rest
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
间
jiān7space between; room

Example Sentence with 喘息之间

这项工作非常紧急,我们必须在喘息之间完成它,不能有丝毫耽搁。
This task is extremely urgent; we must complete it in a flash, without any delay.

Idioms Related to 喘息之间

More idioms starting with 喘

  • chuǎn喘xī息zhī之jī机a breathing spell
  • chuǎn喘xī息wèi未dìng定still panting, not yet recovered
  • chuǎn喘yuè月wú吴niú牛excessively wary due to past suffering

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Questions about 喘息之间

What does 喘息之间 mean?

喘息之间 (chuǎn xī zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the blink of an eye”.

How do you pronounce 喘息之间?

喘息之间 is pronounced chuǎn xī zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 喘息之间 literally mean?

Literally, 喘息之间 means “between breaths; in a breath”. It is used to mean “in the blink of an eye”.

What is the Chinese definition of 喘息之间?

喘一口气的功夫。比喻时间短。

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