a moment; an instant
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a very short time; a moment; an instant
literaryTypically used in literary or descriptive contexts, often appearing in set phrases such as 一霎时 or 一霎间 to emphasize the brevity of time.
Yī一
shà霎
jiān间
，
tiān天
sè色
àn暗
le了
xià下
lái来
。
In a moment, the sky darkened.
Yī一
shà霎
shí时
，
rén人
qún群
ān安
jìng静
le了
xià下
lái来
。
In an instant, the crowd fell silent.
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Jiù就
yī一
shà霎
gōng工
fu夫
，
tā他
jiù就
zuò做
wán完
le了
。
He finished it in just a moment's time.
Nà那
yī一
shà霎
，
wǒ我
míng明
bai白
le了
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
In that moment, I understood the truth.