且慢 (jū) — (interjection) wait a moment; hold it

Definition

A formal interjection meaning 'wait a moment / hold on' — used in writing, speeches, or jianyu/idiom-style phrases to ask the listener to pause before reacting. It is more literary than the everyday 等一下 (děng yīxià).

interjection

wait a momenthold it

Examples

且慢，。
jū, Tīng wǒ shuō wán.
Wait, let me finish speaking.
且慢，。
jū, Zhè jiàn shì hái méi wán.
Hold on, this matter isn't over yet.
且慢！。
jū! Wǒ yǒu huà yào shuō.
Wait! I have something to say.

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