暂时

zànshí

Traditional: 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

Stroke order for 暂

Stroke order for 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.

zhāo

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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This word is part of lesson 35.