How to say “instant” in Chinese
instant; instantly
“Instant” in Chinese is 瞬间, shùn jiān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
瞬间 is read shùn jiān: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 目 “eye”: the blink of an eye. On the right, 舜 shùn hints at the reading.
A 门 “door” with the 日 “sun” showing through the gap.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “瞬间”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 瞬间. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他的笑容瞬间消失了tādexiàoróngshùnjiānxiāoshīleThe smile vanished from his face in an instant.
More words from the lesson “This minute and these days”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “instant” in Chinese?
“Instant” in Chinese is 瞬间, pinyin shùnjiān.
What does 瞬间 mean?
瞬间 (shùnjiān) means “instant; instantly”.
How do you write 瞬间?
瞬间 is 2 characters: 瞬 (shùn) — instant; blink; 间 (jiān) — interval; room. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 瞬间?
瞬间 is read shùnjiān. Tones: shùn — fourth tone, jiān — first tone. The page has an audio recording.
“instant” in the lesson “This minute and these days”
This word is from the topic “Time and deadlines” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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