Definition
一转眼 is a fixed phrase meaning 'in the blink of an eye; in an instant.' It is used as an adverbial to indicate that something happens very quickly, often with a sense of surprise at how fast time passes. Note: The standard pronunciation is yī zhuǎn yǎn; the given pinyin yī zhuǎi may be a data error.
v.p.
in the blink of an eyein an instantvery quickly
Examples
- 一转眼，。yī zhuǎi, shí nián jiù guò qù le.In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.
- ，一转眼。Gāngcái hái zài shǒu lǐ, yī zhuǎi jiù bú jiàn le.It was just in my hand, and in a flash it disappeared.
- 一转眼，。yī zhuǎi, háizi yǐjīng zhǎng dà le.In the blink of an eye, the child has grown up.
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