The broad-leaved epiphyllum is a beautiful and precious white flower which usually blooms at night, and its blossom only lasts for a brief period. According to a Buddhist legend, the plant blooms only on the birth of divine kings.
This idiom describes thing which disappear shortly after they come into being.
昙花（tán huā）是一种美丽而珍贵的花。这种花多在夜间开放，开花的时间又极短，很快就凋谢了。所以人们很难得看见。按照佛教的传说，转轮王出世。昙花才能生长出来，极力形容昙花难得出现。“昙花一现”比喻事物或人物出现不久就消失了。
昙花一现 (tán huā yī xiàn)
【翻 译】A flower that vanishes as soon as it appears.
【释 义】昙花，开放时间很短。比喻美好的事物或景象出现了一下，很快就消失。
【例 句】人生没有多少年,只昙花一现一转眼。
【近义词】稍纵即逝、好景不长
【反义词】万古长青
This idiom describes thing which disappear shortly after they come into being.
昙花（tán huā）是一种美丽而珍贵的花。这种花多在夜间开放，开花的时间又极短，很快就凋谢了。所以人们很难得看见。按照佛教的传说，转轮王出世。昙花才能生长出来，极力形容昙花难得出现。“昙花一现”比喻事物或人物出现不久就消失了。
昙花一现 (tán huā yī xiàn)
【翻 译】A flower that vanishes as soon as it appears.
【释 义】昙花，开放时间很短。比喻美好的事物或景象出现了一下，很快就消失。
【例 句】人生没有多少年,只昙花一现一转眼。
【近义词】稍纵即逝、好景不长
【反义词】万古长青
