Definition
一溜烟 is a vivid idiom that describes someone or something moving or disappearing extremely quickly, like a wisp of smoke. It is almost always used with verbs like 跑 (to run), 消失 (to disappear), or 钻 (to dart into). The phrase conveys speed and suddenness, often with a visual image of something vanishing in an instant. Use it as an adverb before the verb to emphasize how fast the action happens.
idiom
in an instantlike a puff of smoke (describing swift disappearance or movement)
Examples
- ，一溜烟。Xiǎotōu kàndào jǐngchá, yī liù yān jiù pǎo yuǎn le.The thief saw the police and ran far away in an instant.
- 一溜烟。Nà zhī māo yī liù yān zuān jìn le cǎocóng.That cat darted into the grass like a puff of smoke.
- ，一溜烟。Tā jiē dào diànhuà hòu, yī liù yān jiù bú jiàn le.After he got the call, he disappeared in an instant.
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