turn around; in an instant
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to turn on one's heel; (figurative) in an instant
literaryLiterary/written Chinese. The literal meaning 'to turn the heel' is rarely used alone; the figurative sense 'in an instant' is far more common, often appearing in set phrases like 旋踵即逝.
Liáng良
jī机
xuán旋
zhǒng踵
jí即
shì逝
，
wù务
bì必
zhuā抓
zhù住
。
A good opportunity vanishes in an instant, so you must seize it.
Xuán旋
zhǒng踵
zhī之
jiān间
，
xíng形
shì势
yǐ已
fā发
shēng生
jù巨
biàn变
。
In the blink of an eye, the situation had changed dramatically.
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Tā他
xuán旋
zhǒng踵
ér而
qù去
，
bù不
liú留
zōng踪
yǐng影
。
He turned on his heel and left without a trace.
Cǐ此
shì事
xuán旋
zhǒng踵
kě可
dé得
，
bù不
bì必
yōu忧
lǜ虑
。
This matter can be accomplished in an instant; there is no need to worry.