曇花一現

taam4 faa1 jat1 jin6

lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once · flash in the pan (idiom) · short-lived

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once
  2. flash in the pan (idiom)
  3. short-lived

Written Forms

曇花一現Traditional · Main Form
昙花一现Alternate Form

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