稍纵即逝

稍縱即逝

shāozòng-jíshì

idiom #29,287

Meanings

1 fleeting
2 transient
3 gone in an instant

Characters

slightly; briefly

to release; to let go

immediately; at once

to pass; to die; to vanish

Examples

机会稍纵即逝，不要犹豫。

Jīhuì shāozòngjíshì, bùyào yóuyù.

Opportunities are fleeting — don't hesitate.

青春稍纵即逝，要好好珍惜。

Qīngchūn shāozòngjíshì, yàohǎo hao zhēnxī.

Youth is fleeting; cherish it well.

Tips

memory

稍 = slightly/briefly, 纵 = let go/release, 即 = immediately, 逝 = pass away. 'Briefly release it and it's already gone.' Picture holding a soap bubble — the moment you loosen your grip, it vanishes.

Stroke Order

稍 shāo

纵 zòng

即 jí

逝 shì