不一会儿
Definition
(adv) A short period of time; a little while
Examples
“我出去了，但不一会儿就回来了。”
“他一喝完水，不一会儿就睡着了。”
As soon as he finished his water, he fell asleep.
“地铁停了，不一会儿就又开走了。”
The subway stopped, then a moment later it pulled out again.
“我在楼下等了一会儿，不一会儿她就拎着包下来了。”
I waited downstairs for a bit, and before long she came down with her bag.
“窗外刚还在下雨，不一会儿天就放晴了。”
It had just been raining outside, and before long the sky cleared up.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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