yǎng
zhī
jiān

idiom
literary

Meaning of 俯仰之间

俯仰之间 means in a flash; in an instant. Pronounced fǔ yǎng zhī jiān.

  • in a flash; in an instant

Definitions & Examples

yǎng
zhī
jiān
 
chuán
shǐ
chū
gǎng
kǒu
 

In the blink of an eye, the ship had already sailed out of the harbor.

Shì
shì
biàn
qiān
 
yǎng
zhī
jiān
 
cāng
hǎi
chéng
sāng
tián
 

The world changes rapidly; in an instant, the blue sea has turned into mulberry fields.

Gāng
cái
hái
qíng
kōng
wàn
 
yǎng
zhī
jiān
 
shì
yún
 

A moment ago, the sky was clear, but in the blink of an eye, it was covered with dark clouds.

Yīng
xióng
de
zhuàng
 
yǎng
zhī
jiān
biàn便
jué
dìng
le
zhàn
chǎng
de
shèng
 

The hero's brave act determined the outcome of the battle in an instant.