for the time being; tentatively
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
for now; provisionally; for the time being
formalUsed to express a temporary measure or arrangement. Often implies a temporary compromise or stopgap solution, with the understanding that things may change or be reconsidered later.
Cǐ此
shì事
gū姑
qiě且
gē搁
qǐ起
，
yǐ以
hòu后
zài再
yì议
。
Let's put this matter aside for now and discuss it later.
Wǒ我
zhè这
lǐ里
yǒu有
tái台
jiù旧
xǐ洗
yī衣
jī机
，
nǐ你
gū姑
qiě且
yòng用
zhe着
。
I have an old washing machine here; you can use it for the time being.
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Tiáo条
jiàn件
suī虽
rán然
bù不
lǐ理
xiǎng想
，
dàn但
gū姑
qiě且
xiān先
zhù住
xià下
lái来
ba吧
。
The conditions aren't ideal, but let's stay here for now.
Zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
gū姑
qiě且
chéng成
lì立
，
dàn但
hái还
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
zhèng证
jù据
。
This theory holds tentatively, but we need more evidence.