暂时
zànshíTraditional: 暂时
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Translation
temporary, for the time being, momentarily
Word origin
A compound of 暂 (zàn, brief, short) and 时 (shí, time), together meaning for a short time or temporarily.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 暂 (zàn, brief) + 时 (shí, time)
Stroke order
暂
时
Examples
。
I cannot tell you for the time being.
。
This problem has been solved for now.
。
He is staying at a friend's house temporarily.
招。
The company is not hiring new staff for the moment.
。
Let us leave for a little while.
暂时 (zàn shí) means temporary or for the time being. It marks a state or arrangement as short-lived rather than permanent.
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