瞬间 shùnjiān in an instant
in an instant; in a flash
How to remember 瞬间: 瞬 to blink + 间 room = in an instant.
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How it is used
- In an instant / a split second - 瞬间消失 (shùnjiān xiāoshī) vanished in a flash.
- Stresses extreme brevity, shorter than 一会儿 (yīhuìr, a little while); used as noun (a moment) or adverb (instantly).
- Slightly literary; common in dramatic and photographic contexts (捕捉瞬间 capture the moment).