俯仰之間

Chinese

bending or lifting of the head; simple move or action; instant
bending or lifting of the head; simple move or action; instant; twinkling of an eye
 
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trad. (俯仰之間) 俯仰 之間
simp. (俯仰之间) 俯仰 之间

Etymology

以大為小，以強為弱，在俯仰之間耳。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, trad.]
以大为小，以强为弱，在俯仰之间耳。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, simp.]
From: The Book of Han, circa 1st century CE
Yǐ dà wéi xiǎo, yǐ qiáng wéi ruò, zài fǔyǎngzhījiān ěr. [Pinyin]
It only takes an instant for a big and strong power to turn into a small and weak one.

Pronunciation

Idiom

俯仰之間

  1. a very short time; human's lifetime
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