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霎時間

简霎时间 · 繁霎時間

Mandarin · pinyin shà shí jiān

in a split second

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霎: shà · light rain, drizzle; an instant; passing
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
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时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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4–2–1 · sha4 shi2 jian1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saap3 si4 gaan1

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noun

(in) a moment; (in) an instant

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