Definition
一会儿 (yīhuìr) is a common HSK 2 word meaning 'a short while' or 'soon'. It's more colloquial and flexible than the formal 片刻 (piànkè), which is used in written Chinese. Unlike 稍后 (shāo hòu), which implies a planned later time, 一会儿 can refer to an indefinite short period.
quantifier
(quantifier) a short whilea moment
adverb
in a momentsoon
Examples
- 一会儿。Qǐng nǐ děng yī huì r.Please wait a moment.
- 一会儿。Tā yī huì r jiù huílai.He'll be back in a moment.
- 一会儿。Nǐ yī huì r zài lái ba.Come again in a little while.
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