姑且

gūqiě

adverb #21,669

Meanings

1 for the time being
2 tentatively
3 just this once

Characters

aunt / for the time being

for now / moreover

Examples

HSK 2

这个计划姑且先试一试吧。

Zhège jìhuà gūqiě xiān shì yi shì ba.

Let's tentatively give this plan a try for now.

HSK 3

我姑且答应了，但不保证能做到。

Wǒ gūqiě dāyìng le, dàn bù bǎozhèng néng zuòdào.

I agreed tentatively but can't guarantee I'll follow through.

HSK 5

姑且不论他的动机，结果是好的。

Gūqiě bùlùn tā de dòngjī, jiéguǒ shì hǎode.

Setting aside his motives for the time being, the result is good.

Tips

usage

姑且 implies a provisional or tolerant acceptance - doing something temporarily or setting something aside for now. It often carries a sense of 'just for the sake of argument' or 'for the moment.' Common in formal writing and speech.

Stroke Order

姑 gū

且 qiě