temporary; for the time being
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
a short period of time; temporarily; for now
neutralIndicates a state, condition, or action that lasts for a limited duration. It is often used as an adverbial adjunct in sentences.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
wǒ我
zàn暂
shí时
jiè借
yòng用
yī一
xià下
。
I'll borrow this book for a little while.
Tā他
men们
zhǐ只
shì是
yù遇
dào到
le了
zàn暂
shí时
de的
kùn困
nán难
。
They have only encountered a temporary difficulty.
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Yīn因
fān翻
xiū修
mǎ马
lù路
，
chē车
liàng辆
zàn暂
shí时
tíng停
zhǐ止
tōng通
xíng行
。
Due to road repairs, vehicle traffic is temporarily suspended.
Tā他
zàn暂
shí时
zhù住
zài在
péng朋
you友
jiā家
。
He is staying at a friend's house for the time being.
Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huá划
zàn暂
shí时
gē搁
zhì置
le了
。
This plan has been put on hold for now.