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CHINESE WORD

yī shí

一时

temporary

Numbered pinyin
yi1 shi2
English meanings
a period of time, a while, for a short while, temporary, momentary, at the same time

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yīshí一时xiǎng想bù不qǐlai起来。

    Can't recall at the moment.

  2. 02

    yīshí一时chōngdòng冲动。

    A momentary impulse.

  3. 03

    yīshí一时zhījiān之间。

    In that moment.

  4. 04

    yīshí一时dàyi大意。

    A moment of carelessness.

  5. 05

    yīshí一时wàng忘le了。

    Forgot for a moment.

  6. 06

    yīshí一时de的kùnnan困难。

    A passing difficulty.

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