一瞬

一瞬 shùn ㄧ ㄕㄨㄣˋ jat1 seon3

  • one instant
  • very short time
  • the twinkle of an eye

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 一 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 那一瞬間,彷彿一切都停止了。 In just a moment, it seemed like everything stopped.
  • “我就算吃得再多也不会发胖。” “你在那一瞬间成了世界众人的敌人。“ "My metabolism is such that no matter how much I eat I don't put on weight." "Just now, this second, you've made enemies of people throughout the world."
  • 有时我会在一瞬间忽然迷失说话的脉络,像是忽然刮来一阵狂风,将正在演奏的乐谱吹得无影无踪。 Sometimes I will lose the context of my speech in an instant, as if a sudden gust of wind blows away the music score being played without leaving a trace.

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