臾 (yú) - A moment & a short period of time
臾 · yú
A moment;
a short period of time;
an ancient unit of weight;
also used in classical Chinese.
A momenta short period of timean ancient unit of weight
Usage highlights
A momentTo flatterTo pullAn ancient unit of weightIn a short while
Usage & contexts
Examples
- It only took a moment (须臾).
- A moment cannot be let slip (臾不可失).
- In the Analects, Confucius said: "The years slip by like a stream (逝者如斯夫，不舍昼夜)" — time is fleeting like 臾.
Collocations
- A moment(须臾)
- To flatter(谄谀)
- To pull(曳臾)
- An ancient unit of weight(臾)
- In a short while(须臾之间)
Idioms
- Not a moment to lose(臾不可失)
- To flatter and toady(阿谀奉承)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient texts, 臾 often refers to a very short period of time, emphasizing the fleeting nature of moments.
- It appears in classical Chinese literature and philosophical texts to convey the concept of transience.