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zàn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. temporary
  2. 2. Taiwan pr. [zhàn]

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Usage notes

Collocations

暂 is mainly used in formal written contexts and rarely alone; it often forms compounds like 暂时, 暂停, 暂且.

Common mistakes

Learners often use 暂 alone in speech, but it's bound; use 暂时 instead for 'temporarily'.

Example Sentences

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会议 停了。
The meeting was temporarily suspended.

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