in a short while; presently
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a short while; a little while; presently; soon
literaryUsed primarily in written or narrative contexts to indicate a brief passage of time. More formal than '一会儿'.
Shǎo少
shí时
yǔ雨
guò过
tiān天
qíng晴
，
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
yòu又
rè热
nao闹
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
Shortly after, the rain stopped and the sky cleared, and the courtyard became lively again.
Shǎo少
shí时
，
zhǐ只
jiàn见
yī一
gè个
dào道
shì士
piāo飘
rán然
ér而
zhì至
。
After a moment, a Taoist priest appeared, drifting over as if floating.
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Tā他
shǎo少
shí时
jí即
guī归
，
bù不
bì必
dān担
xīn心
。
He will return shortly, so there is no need to worry.