Definition
转瞬即逝 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'gone in a flash.' Literally, it combines 转瞬 (turn of the eyes, i.e., an instant) with 即逝 (then disappear). You use it to describe anything that passes very quickly — time, youth, beauty, or opportunity. It's a fixed expression; you don't separate or conjugate it.
f.e.
fleetingephemeralgone in a flash
Examples
- 转瞬即逝，。Měilì de fēngjǐng suīrán zhuǎi, què ràng rén nánwàng.Beautiful scenery, though fleeting, is unforgettable.
- 转瞬即逝，。Qīngchūn zhuǎi, wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī měi yí kè.Youth passes in a flash; we should cherish every moment.
- 转瞬即逝，。Jīhuì zhuǎi, nǐ yào zhuāzhù tā.Opportunities vanish in a blink; you must seize them.
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