morning and evening; a very short time
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
morning and evening; a very short time; imminent
literaryA classical Chinese term used primarily in written, literary contexts or set phrases to emphasize urgency or the fleeting nature of time.
Jú局
shì势
wēi危
jí急
，
wēi危
zài在
dàn旦
xī夕
。
The situation is critical and peril is imminent.
Tiān天
yǒu有
bù不
cè测
fēng风
yún云
，
rén人
yǒu有
dàn旦
xī夕
huò祸
fú福
。
The weather is unpredictable, and human fortune can change in an instant.
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Cǐ此
shì事
bù不
kě可
tuō拖
yán延
，
xū须
dàn旦
xī夕
jiě解
jué决
。
This matter cannot be delayed and must be resolved immediately.
Tā他
rì日
yè夜
jiān兼
chéng程
，
dàn旦
xī夕
biàn便
zhì至
。
He traveled day and night and arrived in a very short time.