顷刻之间 In a moment
Explanation
指极短的时间。
Refers to a very short period of time.
Origin Story
传说中，一位武林高手与邪恶势力展开激战，高手凭借绝世武功，顷刻之间便将敌人击败，维护了江湖的正义。转眼间，高手的身影消失在茫茫夜色中，只留下满地的兵器和惊叹不已的众人。
Legend has it that a martial arts master engaged in a fierce battle with evil forces. With unparalleled skill, the master defeated the enemies in an instant and upheld justice in the martial arts world. In the blink of an eye, the master vanished into the night, leaving behind only scattered weapons and awestruck onlookers.
Usage
作状语，修饰动词。
Used as an adverbial modifier for verbs.
Examples
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顷刻之间，他便后悔了。
qǐng kè zhī jiān, tā biàn hòu huǐ le.
In a moment, he regretted it.
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战火纷飞，顷刻之间，城市化为废墟。
zhànhuǒ fēnfēi, qǐng kè zhī jiān, chéngshì huà wéi fèixū
Amidst the war, in the blink of an eye, the city turned into ruins.