一晃

yī huǎng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. (of passing time) in an instant
2. (of a sight) in a flash

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 一眨眼 yī zhǎ yǎn 一眨眼 yī zhǎ yǎn in a wink 口语中表示极短时间: in a wink

Related words

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• 刹那 chà nà 刹那 chà nà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye 佛教时间单位，极短: an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye
• 转眼 zhuǎn yǎn 转眼 zhuǎn yǎn in a flash 形容时间过得快: in a flash

Synonyms

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• 一瞬 yī shùn 一瞬 yī shùn one instant 形容极短的时间: one instant

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“就”连用，如“一晃就过去了”，强调时间流逝之快。

Common mistakes

注意区分“一晃”作为时间短暂和“晃”的其他动词用法，避免混淆。

Example Sentences

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时间过得真快， 一晃 三年就过去了。

Time flies, and three years have passed in a flash.

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Child Words of 一晃

• 一 一 yī: one
• 晃 晃 huǎng: to dazzle
• 晃 晃 huàng: to sway