What does 转眼即逝 mean in Chinese?

转眼即逝 (zhuǎn yǎn jí shì) means "to pass in an instant; over in the twinkling of an eye" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 转眼即逝?

转眼即逝 is pronounced "zhuǎn yǎn jí shì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

转眼即逝 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

转眼即逝 is made up of the characters 转, 眼, 即, 逝. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

You can practice writing 转眼即逝 using our stroke order tool.

verb

zhuǎn yǎn jí shì

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

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