稍后 (shāo hòu) — in a little while; later; in a moment

Definition

Formal/written adverb for 'shortly, in a moment'. Same idea as 一会儿 but more written; later than the immediate 现在.

adverb
in a little whilelaterin a moment

Examples

  • 稍后
    Qǐng shāo hòu zài lián xì wǒ.
    Please contact me again later.
  • 稍后
    shāo hòu Wǒ zài gěi nǐ dá fù.
    I'll give you a reply in a little while.
  • 稍后
    Huì yì shāo hòu kāi shǐ.
    The meeting will start later.

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