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暂时

zàn shíㄗㄢˋ ㄕˊ

Sino-Vietnamese: TẠM THỜI

Traditional: 暫時

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Meaning(adverb, distinguishing word)

temporary; provisional; for the time being

Examples

  • 我暂时住在朋友家。

    wǒ zàn shí zhù zài péng you jiā.

    I'm staying at a friend's place for now.

  • 这个问题暂时还没有办法解决。

    zhè ge wèn tí zàn shí hái méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiě jué.

    There's no solution to this problem for the time being.

  • 经理暂时不在,请您等一下。

    jīng lǐ zàn shí bú zài, qǐng nín děng yí xià.

    The manager is out at the moment—please wait.

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Stroke order

TẠM · 12 strokes

temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhàn]

THỜI · 7 strokes

old variant of 时