Definition

Noun: A very brief and fleeting period of time; a moment, an instant. It emphasizes the short duration and transient nature of a situation or feeling.

Usage Examples

• (That work cannot be finished in a moment.)
• (She only stopped for a short while before continuing.)
• (A fleeting moment of joy is also worth cherishing.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe transient states or ephemeral things.
  • Hạnh phúc chốc lát. (A momentary happiness.)
  • Sự yên tĩnh chốc lát. (A brief moment of peace.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chốc (n): A less common, poetic variant meaning a moment.
  • Chờ tôi một chốc. (Wait for me a moment.)
• Khoảnh khắc (n): A moment, an instant. Often interchangeable but can feel slightly less fleeting than "chốc lát."
• Thoáng chốc (adv): In a flash, in an instant.
  • Mọi chuyện thay đổi thoáng chốc. (Everything changed in an instant.)

Synonyms

• Moment: A very brief period of time.
• Instant: A point in time, emphasizing immediacy.
• Short while: A brief duration.

Related Idioms

• Chốc lát đã qua: The moment has passed; emphasizing how quickly time flies.
  • Hãy tận hưởng đi, chốc lát đã qua. (Enjoy it, for the moment will soon pass.)

1. A short while
   • việc ấy không thể xong trong chốc lát
     that piece of work cannot be done in a short while