一会儿

yī huì r

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 2 数量 Very common

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一会儿

yī huì r 数量 a while; also pr. [yī huǐ r]

一会儿

yī huìr a moment; a while

Definitions

1. a while
2. also pr. [yī huǐ r]

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item

马上

mǎ shàng

at once

马上 means immediately; 一会儿 means a short while

Usage notes

Common mistakes

一会儿 can be used alone, but 一下 is more common for brief actions, e.g. 等一下 (wait a moment).

Example Sentences

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我们休息一会儿吧。

Let's rest for a while.

我们在中途休息了一会儿。

We took a break midway.

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Child Words of 一会儿

one

to balance an account

can

a moment

child

一会儿