for the time being; temporarily
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
for the time being; temporarily; for now
Indicates that something is being done as a temporary measure, often implying the situation may change later. Commonly used to set aside an issue or to describe provisional arrangements.
Zhè这
shì是
hòu后
huà话
，
zàn暂
qiě且
bù不
tí提
。
That's a story for another time; let's leave it aside for now.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zàn暂
qiě且
rú如
cǐ此
chǔ处
lǐ理
ba吧
，
rì日
hòu后
zài再
wán完
shàn善
。
Let's handle this matter this way for the time being and improve it later.
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Qí其
tā他
wèn问
tí题
zàn暂
qiě且
bù不
lùn论
，
wǒ我
men们
xiān先
kàn看
hé核
xīn心
fāng方
àn案
。
Other issues aside for now, let's first look at the core proposal.
Nǐ你
zàn暂
qiě且
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
děng等
yī一
xià下
，
wǒ我
qù去
qù去
jiù就
lái来
。
You wait here for the time being; I'll be right back.