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俄而
a very short time; soon; in a moment
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
in a moment; soon; shortly after
literaryA classical literary term. Used to describe events happening very quickly or after a very short interval.
É俄
ér而
rì日
chū出
，
guāng光
zhào照
hǎi海
shàng上
。
In a moment, the sun rose, illuminating the sea.
Tiān天
kōng空
yīn阴
chén沉
，
é俄
ér而
dà大
yǔ雨
qīng倾
pén盆
。
The sky was gloomy, and soon a heavy downpour came.
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Bīn宾
kè客
wèi未
zhì至
，
é俄
ér而
mén门
wài外
chē车
mǎ马
xuān喧
。
The guests had not yet arrived, when suddenly there was noise of carriages and horses outside the door.