二十年弹指一挥间

English translation: 20 years (gone) in a twinkling of an eye

01:55 Mar 26, 2008
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Philosophy
Chinese term or phrase: 二十年弹指一挥间
二十年弹指一挥间
adam_ni
English translation:20 years (gone) in a twinkling of an eye
Explanation:
20 years goes by in a flash
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Malcolm Mayfield
United States
Local time: 11:18
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Summary of answers provided
3 +120 years (gone) in a twinkling of an eye
Malcolm Mayfield
320 years gone as a flash time playing fingers
tonywen


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
20 years (gone) in a twinkling of an eye


Explanation:
20 years goes by in a flash

Malcolm Mayfield
United States
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jason Ma: Bravo. My search shows: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/202400.html
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
20 years gone as a flash time playing fingers


Explanation:
只时间太快

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2008-03-27 08:38:55 GMT) Post-grading
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20 years playing fingers flash time

Example sentence(s):
  • 20 years gone as a flash time playing fingers
tonywen
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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