Definition
顷刻间 is a literary adverb meaning 'in an instant' or 'in a flash'. It is often used in narrative or descriptive writing to emphasize how quickly something happens, conveying a sense of suddenness or dramatic change. It is more formal and vivid than 马上 or 立刻, and typically appears at the beginning of a clause (before the verb).
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in an instantin a flashin the twinkling of an eye
Examples
- ，顷刻间。Gāngcái hái qíngkōng wànlǐ, qǐng kè jiān jiù xià qǐ le dàyǔ.It was clear blue skies just a moment ago, and then it started pouring in an instant.
- 顷刻间。Tā qǐng kè jiān xiāoshī zài rénqún zhōng.He vanished into the crowd in an instant.
- 顷刻间。Zhège xiāoxi qǐng kè jiān chuán biàn le zhěnggè chéngshì.The news spread throughout the entire city in an instant.
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