转眼即逝

Traditional: 轉眼即逝

zhuǎn yǎn jí shì

Dictionary entry

to pass in an instant

What does 转眼即逝 mean?

转眼即逝 (zhuǎn yǎn jí shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to pass in an instant

2over in the twinkling of an eye

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转zhuǎisee 轉文|转文[zhuai3 wen2]眼yǎneye (CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]) · (often used with 一[yi1]) a look; a glance 即jínamely · that is 逝shì(of flowing water or time) to pass by · to pass away; to die

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How to pronounce 转眼即逝

转眼即逝

zhuǎn yǎn jí shì

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