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CHINESE CHARACTER

shùn

瞬

瞬

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instant; moment

Numbered pinyin
shun4
English meanings
wink; instant; moment; twinkling

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yīshùnjiān一瞬间,liú流xīng星huà划guò过yè夜kōng空。

    In an instant, a meteor shot across the night sky.

  2. 02

    júshì局势shùn瞬xī息wàn万biàn变。

    The situation changes rapidly in the blink of an eye.

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  • 瞬间
  • 瞬息
  • 转瞬
  • 一瞬
  • 瞬息万变