Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「稍縱即逝」, explained here.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「稍縱即逝」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Let go: release; disappear: disappear. It disappears as soon as you relax a little. Used to describe how time, opportunity, etc. pass by easily.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shāo zòng jí shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saau2 jung3 jik1 sai6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
