弹指之间 tán zhǐ zhī jiān

a snap of the fingers (idiom); in an instant

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a snap of the fingers (idiom); in an instant
  2. 2. in a short moment
  3. 3. in a flash
  4. 4. in the twinkling of an eye

Characters

Character Meaning
弹 tán HSK 4
bullet; shell; shot
指 zhǐ HSK 4
to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; finger
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
间 jiān HSK 2
between; among; within a definite time or space