English–Chinese
“instant” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī chà nà
Example
灯光在一刹那熄灭了。dēng guāng zài yí chà nà xī miè le
The light went out in an instant.
How to say “instant” in Chinese
“Instant” in Chinese is 一刹那 (yī chà nà).
A pinpoint of time that captures a sudden event, disappearance, or change.
Example sentences with 一刹那
他在一刹那做出了决定。tā zài yí chà nà zuò chū le jué dìng
He made a decision in an instant.
Tips for using 一刹那
- Its formal, literary tone makes it useful for recognizing heightened language, while ordinary conversation usually favors simpler time expressions.