暂时 (zàn shí) — temporary, provisional; for the time being
Definition
A common adjective/adverb meaning 'temporary, for now'. Contrast with 临时, which focuses on a last-minute or improvised situation (临时抱佛脚), and with the more literary adverbs 暂且 and 姑且.
adjective
temporaryprovisionalfor the time being
Examples
- 暂时，。Qǐng zàn shí liú zài zhè lǐ, bú yào zǒu.Please stay here temporarily; don't leave.
- 暂时，。Zhè zhǐ shì zàn shí de ān pái, xià zhōu huì gǎi.This is only a temporary arrangement; it will change next week.
- 暂时，。Tā zàn shí bù néng gōng zuò, xū yào xiū xi jǐ tiān.He can't work for the time being and needs to rest for a few days.
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