Definition
转瞬 is a verb-object compound meaning 'in the blink of an eye' or 'to pass in an instant'. It emphasizes extreme speed, like a twinkling or a turn of the eyes. You often see it in set phrases like 转瞬之间 (in an instant) or 转瞬即逝 (fleeting, gone in a flash). It's literary or formal — not used in casual speech.
v.o.
in an instantin the blink of an eyefleeting
Examples
- 转瞬，。zhuǎi zhī jiān, shí nián jiù guò qù le.In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.
- 。Měihǎo de shíguāng zǒng shì zhuǎi jí shì.Happy times are always fleeting — gone in a flash.
- 转瞬，。zhuǎi jiān, tiānsè jiù àn le xiàlái.In an instant, the sky darkened.
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