Definition
刹那间 is a literary, emphatic adverb meaning 'in an instant' or 'in the twinkling of an eye'. It is more formal and dramatic than 马上 or 立刻, often used in written narratives or emotional descriptions to mark a sudden, brief moment of change. You'll find it in novels, news headlines, and poetic contexts.
f.e.
in an instantin the twinkling of an eye
Examples
- 刹那间，。chà, tiānkōng tūrán àn le xiàlái.In an instant, the sky suddenly darkened.
- 刹那间，。chà, tā míngbai le suǒyǒu de zhēnxiàng.In a flash, he understood all the truth.
- 刹那间，。chà, yí dào shǎndiàn huà pò le yèkōng.In an instant, a bolt of lightning split the night sky.
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