拈指 niān zhǐ

a short moment; in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a short moment
  2. 2. in a flash
  3. 3. in the twinkling of an eye
  4. 4. a snap of the fingers

Characters

Character Meaning
拈 niān
to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; to nip
指 zhǐ HSK 4
to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; finger