咄嗟之间 — “In an instant”
咄嗟之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”. In a flash; in the blink of an eye. Literally, “In the time of a quick exclamation”.
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这项复杂的工作，他竟然在咄嗟之间就完成了。
He actually completed this complex task in an instant.
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What does 咄嗟之间 mean?
咄嗟之间 (duō jiē zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an instant”.
How do you pronounce 咄嗟之间?
咄嗟之间 is pronounced duō jiē zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咄嗟之间 literally mean?
Literally, 咄嗟之间 means “in the time of a quick exclamation”. It is used to mean “in an instant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咄嗟之间?
一呼一诺之间，表示时间极短。