wait a moment; hold on
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wait a moment; hold on (used to stop someone)
Used to politely or urgently stop someone from proceeding, often to add information, issue a warning, or prevent a mistake. Carries a slightly formal or literary tone.
Qiě且
màn慢
，
tīng听
wǒ我
bǎ把
huà话
shuō说
wán完
。
Hold on, let me finish what I'm saying.
Qiě且
màn慢
！
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
tài太
wēi危
xiǎn险
le了
。
Stop! What you're doing is too dangerous.
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Qiě且
màn慢
dòng动
shǒu手
，
wǒ我
yǒu有
huà话
yào要
shuō说
。
Hold your hands for a moment, I have something to say.
Qiě且
màn慢
，
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
hái还
méi没
jiě解
jué决
。
Wait, this problem hasn't been solved yet.