Writing
瞬间 (shùn jiān) — how to say "instant" in Chinese
瞬间
Instant, moment
noun
Character composition
瞬
to blink, instant
间
interval, between
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一瞬间
yī shùn jiān
in a flash
瞬间消失
shùn jiān xiāo shī
disappear in an instant
瞬间变化
shùn jiān biàn huà
instant change
Examples
在那一瞬间，他做出了决定。
In that very moment, he made a decision.
瞬间就变了。
It changed in an instant.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "instant" in Chinese?
"instant" in Chinese is 瞬间 (shùn jiān).
瞬间 meaning in English
瞬间 (shùn jiān) means "Instant, moment".
How is 瞬间 pronounced?
It is pronounced shùn jiān (written as shun jian, shunjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "instant" in Chinese characters?
It is written 瞬间: 瞬 has 17 strokes, 间 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 瞬间?
瞬间 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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