一时 (yī shí) — (noun) a period of time; a while; (adverb) for a short while; temporarily; momentarily
Definition
一时 means 'a moment / for a short while' — often used as a time-frame noun (一时之间, 一时冲动). Compared to 暂时 (暂时) it's more about a brief span; 暂且 and 暂 are closer synonyms for 'for now'.
noun
a period of timea while
adverb
for a short whiletemporarilymomentarily
Examples
- 一时，。yī shí Zhī jiān, tā zuò chū le yí gè zhòng yào de jué dìng.In a short while, he made an important decision.
- 一时。Wǒ yī shí xiǎng bù qǐ tā de míng zì le.I can't recall his name for the moment.
- 一时，。Tā yī shí chōng dòng, zuò cuò liǎo shì.He did something wrong in a moment of impulsiveness.
Grammar
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