稍后

shāo hòu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. in a little while
2. in a moment
3. later on

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 马上 mǎ shàng 马上 mǎ shàng at once 强调立即，比稍后更快: at once

Synonyms

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• 一会儿 yī huì r 一会儿 yī huì r a while 口语表达，表示很短的时间后: a while
• 随后 suí hòu 随后 suí hòu soon after 书面语，表示紧接着: soon after

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“请”搭配使用，如“请稍后”，用于礼貌地请求等待。

Formality

稍后多用于书面语和正式场合，口语中常被“一会儿”替代。

Example Sentences

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请您 稍后 ，我马上回来。

Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.

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Child Words of 稍后

• 后 后 hòu: empress
• 稍 稍 shāo: somewhat
• 稍 稍 shào: see 稍息[shào xī]