一刹那 (yī chà) — a moment; a very short time
Definition
Literary phrase for 'a moment, an instant' — more emphatic and written than the everyday 一下 or 会儿. Often used in fixed expressions like 一刹那之间.
noun
a momenta very short time
Examples
- 一刹那，。yī chà, Tā míng bai le zhēn xiàng.In a flash, he understood the truth.
- 一刹那，。yī chà Zhī jiān, yí qiè dōu biàn le.In an instant, everything changed.
- 一刹那。Nà zhǐ shì yī chà de shì.That was just a matter of a moment.
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