寸阴 cùn yīn

a very short moment; precious time

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a very brief period of time (lit. the time it takes for a shadow to move an inch)

Characters

Character Meaning
寸 cùn HSK 6
a unit of length; inch; thumb
阴 yīn HSK 2
overcast (weather); cloudy