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

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.

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.

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.

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