一时半会

一時半會
yīshíbànhuì
  1. a short time
  2. a little while

CEDICT

  1. (colloquial, usually in negative sentences) a short while; brief period of time
  2. a short while; brief period of time

Wiktionary

片刻，瞬间

維基詞典

Entry Composition

1 一时 yīshí
  1. a period of time
  2. a while
  3. for a short while
  4. temporary
  5. momentary
  6. at the same time
2 半 bàn
  1. half
  2. semi-
  3. incomplete
  4. (after a number) and a half
3 会 huì
  1. can; to have the skill; to know how to
  2. to be likely to; to be sure to
  3. to meet; to get together
  4. meeting; gathering
  5. (suffix) union; group; association
  6. (bound form) a moment (Taiwan pr. huǐ)

Containing this entry

一时半会儿 yīshíbànhuìr a short time; a little while

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一时半晌 yīshíbànshǎng
  1. a short time
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一时半霎 yīshíbànshà
  1. a short time
  2. a little while
片时 piànshí
  1. a short time
  2. a moment
一阵子 yīzhènzi
  1. a while
  2. a spell
  3. a short time
  4. a burst
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