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暂时 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zàn shí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
暂时表示现在先这样，以后可能变化。
zàn shí biǎo shì xiàn zài xiān zhè yàng， yǐ hòu kě néng biàn huà。
暂时 means for now, with possible change later.
Context note
暂时常用于计划、状态和安排。
zàn shí cháng yòng yú jì huà 、 zhuàng tài hé ān pái。
暂时 is often used with plans, states, and arrangements.
5 examples
我暂时不去。
wǒ zàn shí bú qù。
I am not going for now.
请暂时等一下。
qǐng zàn shí děng yí xià。
Please wait for a moment for now.
这只是暂时的。
zhè zhǐ shì zàn shí de。
This is only temporary.
我们暂时休息。
wǒ men zàn shí xiū xi。
We rest for now.
他暂时住在这里。
tā zàn shí zhù zài zhè lǐ。
He is staying here for now.
5 mini stories
由于天气不好，我们暂时不出门。
yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo， wǒ men zàn shí bù chū mén。
Because the weather is bad, we are not going out for now.
她暂时把书放在桌上。
tā zàn shí bǎ shū fàng zài zhuō shàng。
She put the book on the table for now.
这个安排只是暂时的。
zhè ge ān pái zhǐ shì zàn shí de。
This arrangement is only temporary.
我们暂时用旧办法。
wǒ men zàn shí yòng jiù bàn fǎ。
We will use the old method for now.
暂时休息一下，再继续。
zàn shí xiū xi yí xià， zài jì xù。
Rest for now, then continue.