fleeting; transient; momentary
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be fleeting; to pass away in a flash; transient
formalOften used to describe time, opportunities, or favorable conditions that disappear quickly if not seized immediately. Carries a formal, literary tone typical of four-character idioms.
Zhàn战
jī机
shāo稍
zòng纵
jí即
shì逝
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
xíng行
dòng动
。
The opportunity of battle is fleeting; we must act immediately.
Qīng青
chūn春
shāo稍
zòng纵
jí即
shì逝
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēn珍
xī惜
shí时
guāng光
。
Yououth is transient; we must cherish our time.
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Zhè这
gè个
jī机
huì会
shāo稍
zòng纵
jí即
shì逝
，
nǐ你
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
cuò错
guò过
。
This opportunity is fleeting; you absolutely cannot miss it.
Liú流
xīng星
de的
guāng光
máng芒
shāo稍
zòng纵
jí即
shì逝
，
què却
liú留
xià下
le了
yǒng永
héng恒
de的
měi美
lì丽
。
The light of a shooting star is fleeting, yet it leaves behind eternal beauty.