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Chinese
zànshí
Meaning: temporary; for the time being
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Example sentences

我們暫時住在這家酒店。
我们暂时住在这家酒店。
We are temporarily staying at this hotel.
公司遭網路攻擊,服務暫時中斷。
The company suffered a cyberattack, and the service was temporarily interrupted.
杯子用完了,暫時拿碗代替吧!
The cups are all used up, let's use bowls instead for now!
他失業後,暫時靠低保支付房租。
After he lost his job, he temporarily relied on subsistence assistance to pay the rent.
由於正在施工,這個路段暫時禁止通行。
Due to ongoing construction, this road section is temporarily closed to traffic.

Usage Notes

Describes something that lasts for a short time or is provisional.

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