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转眼间 (zhuǎi) — (time noun) an extremely short moment; the blink of an eye

Definition

Means 'in the blink of an eye' — emphasizes how quickly something happened, in just an instant. Use as a time noun, often at the start of a clause (转眼间，...).

noun
(time noun) an extremely short momentthe blink of an eye

Examples

  • 转眼间，。
    Zài zhuǎi, tā zuò chū le jué dìng.
    In the blink of an eye, he made a decision.
  • 转眼间，。
    zhuǎi Hěn duǎn, dàn hěn zhòng yào.
    The blink of an eye is very short, but very important.
  • 转眼间。
    Tā yòng le zhuǎi de shí jiān jiù xiě wán le.
    He finished writing in just the blink of an eye.
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