转 眼 即 逝

zhuǎn yǎn jí shìdictionary entry

to pass in an instant / over in the twinkling of an eye

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

轉眼即逝转眼即逝 [zhuan3 yan3 ji2 shi4] /to pass in an instant/over in the twinkling of an eye/

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Other forms in these source records: 轉眼即逝

转
zhuǎi
see 轉文|转文[zhuǎi wén]
zhuǎn
to turn / to change direction / to transfer / to forward (mail) / (Internet) to share (sb else's content)
zhuàn
to revolve / to turn / to circle about / to walk about / classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs, rpm / classifier for repeated actions
眼
yǎn
eye (CL:隻|只[zhī],雙|双[shuāng]) / (often used with 一[yī]) a look / a glance / small hole / (bound form) salient point / classifier for wells, cave-dwellings etc
即
jí
namely / that is / i.e. / prompt / at once / at present / even if / prompted (by the occasion) / to approach / to come into contact / to assume (office) / to draw near
逝
shì
(of flowing water or time) to pass by / to pass away / to die

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