yī huì er
a short while
我一会儿就回来。
wǒ yīhuìr jiù huílái.
I'll be back in a moment.
你在这里等我一会儿。
nǐ zài zhèlǐ děng wǒ yīhuìr.
Wait for me here for a moment.
我一会儿要去买菜。
wǒ yīhuìr yào qù mǎicài.
I'm going to buy groceries in a moment.
我一会儿就回来。
wǒ yīhuìr jiù huílái.
I'll be back in a moment.
你一会儿有空吗？
nǐ yīhuìr yǒu kòng ma?
Do you have time in a moment?
我们一会儿去吃饭吧。
wǒmen yīhuìr qù chīfàn ba.
Let's go eat in a moment.
一会 (yīhuì)
a moment
一会儿 (yīhuìr)
a little while
片刻 (piànkè)
a short while
一直 (yī zhí)
always
永远 (yǒng yuǎn)
forever
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The Chinese word 一会儿 (yīhuǐr) is composed of two characters: 一 (yī), meaning "one", and 会儿 (huǐr), meaning "a while". The word 一会儿 is used to express the idea of "a short time" or "a moment". It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as:- 一会儿我就回来 (yīhuǐr wǒ jiù huílái) - I'll be back in a moment.- 你先等一会儿 (nǐ xiān děng yīhuǐr) - Please wait a moment.- 我一会儿要出门 (wǒ yīhuǐr yào chūmén) - I'm going out in a moment.The word 一会儿 can also be used to express the idea of "sometimes" or "occasionally". For example:- 我一会儿会去图书馆 (wǒ yīhuǐr huì qù túshūguǎn) - I sometimes go to the library.- 他一会儿会弹钢琴 (tā yīhuǐr huì tán gāngqín) - He occasionally plays the piano.The word 一会儿 is a very common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
