寸阴 (cùn yīn) — “A brief moment, a fleeting moment” in Chinese
寸阴 (cùn yīn) means “a brief moment, a fleeting moment, precious time” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.
Usage
a brief moment
a fleeting moment
precious time
我们家还在用那种老式的36英寸阴极射线管(CRT)电视机。
We still have an old 36 inch CRT tube TV.
不饱食以终日，不弃功于寸阴。持之以恒，契而不舍，最终必然出类拔萃，与众不同。
If one is not sated with food all day long nor gives up his efforts lightly, but sticks to something with perseverance and persistence, he is sure to be prominent and extraordinary in the end.
The characters in 寸阴
More words starting with 寸
- cùn寸sī丝bú不guà挂de地stark naked, completely unattached
- cùn寸xiān先shēng生Mr. Cun, Mr. Inch
- cùn寸gōng功a small contribution
- cùn寸jìn劲er儿One-inch power, Short-range explosive force
- cùn寸duàn断shattered, torn to pieces
- cùn寸bù步a tiny step, a short distance
- cùn寸guǎn管a writing brush
- cùn寸mài脉Cun pulse, Inch pulse
- cùn寸cǎo草a blade of grass, tiny bit of grass
- cùn寸cǎo草zhī之xīn心Profound filial gratitude., A humble return for immense kindness.
- cùn寸jìn进a little progress; slight progress
- cùn寸tiě铁small weapon, dagger
Frequently asked questions
- What does 寸阴 mean in Chinese?
- 寸阴 (cùn yīn) means “a brief moment, a fleeting moment, precious time”.
- How do you pronounce 寸阴?
- 寸阴 is pronounced cùn yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
- How do you say “a brief moment” in Chinese?
- “a brief moment” is 寸阴 (cùn yīn) in Chinese.
- How is 寸阴 used in a sentence?
- This page has 2 example sentences using 寸阴, each with pinyin and an English translation.