转眼

• 拼音: zhuǎn yǎn
• 汉字拆解: 转 = 车 + 专 (turn); 眼 = 目 + 艮 (eye)

含义

In the blink of an eye; in an instant; before you know it. Describing how quickly time passes.

An adverb expressing the rapid passage of time, often with a sense of surprise or nostalgia. Used to reflect on how quickly circumstances change or time flies. Common in narratives and reflections.

例句

1. 转眼间，孩子们都长大了。
2. 转眼就到了年底。
3. 我们相识转眼已经十年了。

用法指南

语境: narrative, reflection, daily life

语气: nostalgic

正确说法

• 转眼之间，春天已经过去了。(In the blink of an eye, spring has passed.)
• 转眼她已经退休五年了。(Before you know it, she has been retired for five years.)

错误说法

• 转眼做完作业 — 转眼 describes perceived time passage, not actual speed; use 很快 for actual speed

起源与历史

转 (to turn) + 眼 (eye) — the time it takes to turn one's eyes

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal