瞬息万变 (shùn xī wàn biàn) — changing rapidly from moment to moment; in a constant state of flux
Definition
A written idiom for things that change extremely quickly — in the blink of an eye, countless shifts. Formal/literary register, used for markets, technology, or the wider world, not casual conversation.
idiom
changing rapidly from moment to momentin a constant state of flux
Examples
- 瞬息万变，。Shì chǎng háng qíng shùn xī wàn biàn, tóu zī zhě bì xū shí kè guān zhù.Market conditions change rapidly; investors must keep a constant watch.
- 瞬息万变，。Guó jì xíng shì shùn xī wàn biàn, wǒ men xū yào líng huó yìng duì.The international situation is changing rapidly; we need to respond flexibly.
- 瞬息万变，。Kē jì fā zhǎn shùn xī wàn biàn, zuó tiān de jì shù jīn tiān kě néng jiù guò shí le.Technology develops rapidly; yesterday's technology may be outdated today.
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