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暂时

暫時
zànshí
adverb HSK 5 #1,843

Meanings

  1. 1 temporary; for the time being
  2. 2 for now; for the moment

Characters

暂
zàn
temporary; for the moment
时
shí
time
Temporary + time — for the time being.

Examples

这个问题暂时没有办法解决。
Zhège wèntí zànshí méiyǒu bànfǎ jiějué.
There's no way to solve this problem for the time being.
你可以暂时住在我这里。
Nǐ kěyǐ zànshí zhù zài wǒ zhèlǐ.
You can stay at my place temporarily.
暂时先不要告诉他。
Zànshí xiān bùyào gàosu tā.
Don't tell him for now.

Tips

usage
暂时 (for now) vs. 临时 (línshí, last-minute/impromptu). 暂时 emphasizes the temporary nature, while 临时 emphasizes being unplanned.

Stroke Order

暂 zàn
时 shí