片刻 (piàn kè) — a moment; a short while
Definition
片刻 is a formal-written noun for a brief moment — more literary than the everyday 时候 or 一会儿, and typically used in writing rather than speech.
noun
a momenta short while
Examples
- 片刻。Qǐng shāo děng piàn kè.Please wait a moment.
- 片刻，。Tā sī kǎo le piàn kè, rán hòu huí dá.He thought for a moment, then answered.
- 片刻，。piàn kè Zhī hòu, tā zhōng yú chū xiàn le.A moment later, she finally appeared.
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