不一会 (bú) — soon, in a little while (often used with 就)
Definition
Literally 'not one [moment]' — a set phrase meaning 'in a moment' or 'before long.' Often followed by 就, like English 'no sooner... than...'.
idiom
soonin a little while (often used with 就)
Examples
- 不一会，。bú, Tā jiù huí lái le.In a little while, he came back.
- 不一会，。Wǒ men děng le bú, chē jiù lái le.We waited a little while, and the bus came.
- 不一会，。Chī wán fàn bú, wǒ yòu è le.Soon after eating, I got hungry again.
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