chè​diàn

flash of lightning

  • created sense approved 掣电/掣電 · chè​diàn · flash of lightning — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掣电 / 掣電

    chè​diàn

    flash of lightning

    (literary) a flash of lightning; to flash across like lightning

    掣 (literal) → 掣 · chè · to flash past 电 (literal) → 电/電 · diàn · lightning

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  • created sense approved 掣电/掣電 · chè​diàn · lightning fast — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掣电 / 掣電

    chè​diàn

    lightning fast

    extremely fast or rapid, as if lightning flashed by

    掣 (literal) → 掣 · chè · to flash past 电 (literal) → 电/電 · diàn · fast

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  • created sense approved 掣电/掣電 · chè​diàn · brief moment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掣电 / 掣電

    chè​diàn

    brief moment

    a very short period of time; in the blink of an eye

    掣 (literal) → 掣 · chè · to flash past 电 (literal) → 电/電 · diàn · fast

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