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一念
yī​niàn

a single thought

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 一念之间 yī​niàn​zhī​jiān in a flash of thought
    in a single moment of thinking; the split second in which a thought or decision occurs
  • 一念之差 yī​niàn​zhī​chā momentary slip
    a wrong decision made in a moment of weakness, typically one that leads to serious consequences; a momentary lapse in judgment