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须臾之间
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须臾之间

须臾之间 — “In an instant”

须臾之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”. In a very short moment; in a flash. Literally, “within a short moment”.

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须臾之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin

须臾之间 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
须
xū9must, beard, wait, a moment
臾
yú9a very short period of time
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
间
jiān7space between; room

Example Sentence with 须臾之间

雷雨天气变化莫测,须臾之间天空就乌云密布,大雨倾盆而下。
Thunderstorm weather is unpredictable; in an instant, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and heavy rain poured down.

Idioms Related to 须臾之间

Synonyms of 须臾之间

  • qǐng顷kè刻zhī之jiān间in an instant

More idioms starting with 须

  • xū须fà发jiē皆bái白beard and hair all white
  • xū须mí弥jiè芥zǐ子vast contained in tiny
  • xū须méi眉jiāo交bái白beard and eyebrows turn white together
  • xū须méi眉jīn巾guó帼heroic woman
  • xū须méi眉nán男zǐ子a dignified and responsible man
  • xū须méi眉hào皓rán然with white hair and beard
  • xū须rán髯rú如jǐ戟bristling beard like halberds

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Questions about 须臾之间

What does 须臾之间 mean?

须臾之间 (xū yú zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”.

How do you pronounce 须臾之间?

须臾之间 is pronounced xū yú zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 须臾之间 literally mean?

Literally, 须臾之间 means “within a short moment”. It is used to mean “in an instant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 须臾之间?

须臾:片刻。指极短的时间

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