a moment; a short while; an instant
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a very short period of time; a moment; an instant
Often used in written or formal contexts to indicate a brief duration. Frequently appears with verbs like 等 (wait), 思考 (think), and 停留 (stay).
Qǐng请
shāo稍
děng等
piàn片
kè刻
。
Please wait a moment.
Tā他
yóu犹
yù豫
le了
piàn片
kè刻
，
rán然
hòu后
zuò做
chū出
le了
jué决
dìng定
。
He hesitated for a moment, then made a decision.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
piàn片
kè刻
bù不
lí离
mā妈
ma妈
shēn身
biān边
。
This child doesn't leave his mother's side for even a moment.
Piàn片
kè刻
zhī之
hòu后
，
yǔ雨
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
tíng停
le了
。
After a short while, the rain gradually stopped.