bù yī huìr
in a moment; in a little while; soon
不一会儿，他就回来了。
bù yīhuǐr, tā jiù huíláile.
In a short while, he came back.
不一会儿，天就黑了。
bù yīhuǐr, tiān jiù hēile.
In a short while, it got dark.
不一会儿，菜就做好了。
bù yīhuǐr, cài jiù zuòhǎole.
In a short while, the food was ready.
很久以后 (hěn jiǔ yǐ hòu)
after a long time
过了一会儿 (guò le yī huǐr)
after a while
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不一会儿 is a Chinese idiom that means "in a short while" or "before long". It is composed of three characters: 不 (bù), 一 (yī), and 会儿 (huìr).The character 不 (bù) is a negative particle that means "not" or "no". The character 一 (yī) is a number that means "one". The character 会儿 (huìr) is a measure word that means "a while" or "a moment".When these three characters are combined, they form the idiom 不一会儿, which means "in a short while" or "before long". This idiom is often used to describe something that will happen soon or that is about to happen. For example, you could say 不一会儿，我就到了 (bù yīhuìr, wǒ jiù dào le), which means "I'll be there in a short while".The idiom 不一会儿 is a useful expression that can be used in a variety of situations. It is a good idea to learn this idiom if you are studying Chinese.
