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刹那

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye

Definition

极短的时间；瞬间。

Instant; very short moment.

Usage

常用于形容时间极短，可作名词或状语，常见于文学或正式表达中。

Often used to describe a very short time, as a noun or adverbial, frequently found in literary or formal expressions.

Examples

  • 1 那一刻，他仿佛置身于永恒的刹那。 (At that moment, he felt as if in an eternal instant.)
  • 2 刹那之间，烟花绽放又消失。 (In an instant, the fireworks bloomed and disappeared.)
  • 3 她的微笑在刹那中定格成永恒。 (Her smile froze into eternity in that instant.)
  • 4 生命不过是一刹那的闪光。 (Life is but a flash of an instant.)
  • 5 他刹那间的犹豫让机会溜走了。 (His momentary hesitation let the opportunity slip away.)

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