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순식간 meaning and pronunciation

sunsikgan · instant; moment

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15796
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 순식깐Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    눈을 한 번 깜빡하거나 숨을 한 번 쉴 만큼의 아주 짧은 동안.

    English: instant; moment — A very short moment in which one can blink once or take one breath.

    Examples

    • 순식간의 일.
    • 순식간에 날아가다.
    • 순식간에 사라지다.
    • 순식간에 없어지다.
    • 바람이 불자 순식간에 불길이 집 전체로 번졌다.
    • 배가 고팠던 아이는 순식간에 밥 한 그릇을 비웠다.
Origin
瞬息間
Categories
개념 > 시간 · 실수담 말하기

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