Definition
一会会 is a colloquial reduplicated form of 一会, used as a time measure word meaning 'a very short while'. It emphasizes brevity and is often used in spoken Chinese to ask someone to wait or to indicate a short duration. As a measure word, it typically follows a verb like 等 (wait) or 过 (pass).
measure word
a very short whilea little bit of time
Examples
- 一会会,。Qǐng děng yī huì, wǒ mǎshàng lái.Please wait a little while, I'll be right there.
- 一会会。Wǒ zhǐ xūyào yī huì jiù néng zuò wán.I just need a little while to finish.
- 一会会。Tā zài guò yī huì jiù dào le.He'll be here in just a little while.
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