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CHINESE CHARACTER

zàn

暫

暫

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temporary; for now

Numbered pinyin
zan4
English meanings
temporary; transient; for the time being; to stop

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    這zhǐshì只是zàn暫時de的kùn困難。

    This is only a temporary difficulty.

  2. 02

    tā他zàn暫時zhù住zài在péngyou朋友jiā家裡。

    He is temporarily staying at a friend's home.

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  • 暫時
  • 暫停
  • 短暫
  • 暫且
  • 暫定