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zhuǎn 转 shùn 瞬 jí 即 shì 逝

转瞬即逝 zhuǎn shùn jí shì

to pass in the blink of an eye; transient

Literally: turn blink then vanish

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. 转瞬 (a turn of the eye) is a common classical measure of a brief moment.

How to use it

Predicate or attributive; neutral, slightly literary. Often 时光转瞬即逝 or 转瞬即逝的美景.

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  1. 青春转瞬即逝，要好好珍惜。
    Qīngchūn zhuǎn shùn jí shì, yào hǎohāo zhēnxī.
    Youth passes in the blink of an eye; cherish it well.
    youth turn blink then vanish, must well cherish
  2. 流星转瞬即逝，很多人还没来得及许愿。
    Liúxīng zhuǎn shùn jí shì, hěn duō rén hái méi láidejí xǔyuàn.
    The meteor vanished in an instant, before many people had time to make a wish.
    meteor turn blink then vanish, very many person still not have-time-to make wish

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