- 弹指之间 tánzhǐzhījiān in a flashin a very short time; in an instant; in the blink of an eye (often used to describe the rapid passage of time)
- 弹指一挥间 tánzhǐyīhuījiān in a flashin a flash; in the snap of a finger; in an instant
- 一弹指 yītánzhǐ flick of a fingerthe literal action of flicking one's finger
- 一弹指顷 yītánzhǐqǐng in a flashin the twinkling of an eye; a snap of the fingers