稍纵即逝 shāo zòng jí shì

DEFINITIONS

  1. transient
  2. fleeting

CHARACTERS

稍 shāo
HSK 4
little, slightly; rather
纵 zòng
HSK 6
indulge in, give free reign to
即 jí
HSK 4
promptly, quickly, immediately
逝 shì
HSK 6
pass away; die