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昙花一现

tánhuāyīxiàn

Traditional: 曇花一現

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

Character Breakdown

昙
tán
cloudy, overcast
花
huā
flower, blossom; to spend (time or money)
HSK 3
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
现
xiàn
to appear, to manifest; current, now
HSK 1

Additional Information

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