姑且 (gū qiě) — (adverb) for the time being, tentatively
Definition
A literary adverb meaning 'tentatively, for now,' often used when conceding a point or trying something without commitment. More formal than 暂且; 暂时 is an adjective modifying nouns.
adverb
for the time beingtentatively
Examples
- 姑且。Zhè jiàn shì gū qiě bù tí le.Let's not mention this matter for the time being.
- 姑且。Wǒ men gū qiě tóng yì tā de fāng àn.We tentatively agree with his proposal.
- 姑且，。Nǐ gū qiě zhù zài zhè lǐ, děng zhǎo dào fáng zi zài shuō.Stay here for now, and we'll talk after you find a place.
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