且慢

qiěmàn

interjection #14,423

Meanings

Qiěmàn! Ràng wǒ xiǎngxiǎng.

Hold on! Let me think.

Qiěmàn, shìqíng méi nàme jiǎndān.

Not so fast — things aren't that simple.

且慢 has a classical/literary feel and is common in period dramas and martial arts novels. In modern speech, 等等 or 慢着 are more natural.

且 qiě

慢 màn