like a gust of wind; flash in the pan
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadverb
like a gust of wind; swiftly and suddenly
Describes actions that are quick, sudden, and forceful, like a gust of wind.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
yī一
zhèn阵
fēng风
de地
chōng冲
le了
shàng上
lái来
。
The soldiers charged up like a gust of wind.
Tā他
yī一
zhèn阵
fēng风
shì似
de的
pǎo跑
chū出
le了
jiào教
shì室
。
He ran out of the classroom like a gust of wind.
verb
to be a flash in the pan; to lack persistence
Metaphorical usage criticizing efforts or movements that are short-lived and lack staying power.
Gǎo搞
kē科
xué学
shí实
yàn验
，
bù不
néng能
yī一
zhèn阵
fēng风
。
Scientific experimentation cannot be a flash in the pan.
Xué学
xí习
yào要
chí持
zhī之
yǐ以
héng恒
，
bù不
néng能
yī一
zhèn阵
fēng风
。
Studying requires persistence; it cannot be a flash in the pan.