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一朝一夕 (yī zhāo yī xī)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

A short period of time; overnight (often used in negative constructions to indicate that something cannot be accomplished quickly).

Definition (中文解释)

朝早晨;夕晚上。一个早晨或一个晚上。形容很短的时间。

Derivation (典故出处)

《周易·坤》臣弑其君,子弑其父,非一朝一夕之故,其所由来者渐矣。”

Example (造句示例)

It takes time to learn a language; it cannot be mastered in a day.