片时 (piān) — a moment, a short while
Definition
Literary or written way of saying 'a moment, a short while.' 比 暂时 shorter in duration and more poetic than 片刻.
noun
a momenta short while
Examples
- 片时，。Qǐng shāo děng piān, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái.Please wait a moment, I'll be right there.
- 片时，。Tā chén mò le piān, rán hòu kāi kǒu shuō huà.He was silent for a moment, then began to speak.
- 片时。Zhè piān de yóu yù ràng tā shī qù le jī huì.This moment of hesitation made him lose the opportunity.
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