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

昙花一现
tán huā yī xiàn
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
transient · fleeting稍纵即逝shāo zòng jí shìa good thing doesn't last forever (idiom)好景不长hǎo jǐng bù chángto flash闪现shǎn xiàn(idiom) in a flash; fleeting; momentary电光石火diàn guāng shí huǒ
Antonyms
(idiom) enduring through the ages; ever-flourishing万古长青wàn gǔ cháng qīng