昙花一现

昙花一现曇花一現 tán huā xiàn ㄊㄢˊ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄧ ㄒㄧㄢˋ taam4 faa1 jat1 jin6

  • lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once
  • flash in the pan (idiom)
  • short-lived

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 昙 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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

Character breakdown