English–Chinese

“in a little while” in Chinese

Chinese

Also待会儿 (dài huìr)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù yī huìr

Example

你休息一下，不一会儿我们再走。nǐ xiū xī yí xià bù yí huìr wǒ men zài zǒu

Rest for a bit, and we'll leave again in a little while.

Illustration for 不一会儿 (in a little while)

How to say “in a little while” in Chinese

“In a little while” in Chinese is 不一会儿 (bù yī huìr).

Only a small stretch of time passes before something happens.

Full entry for 不一会儿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不一会儿

请坐，服务员不一会儿就来。qǐng zuò fú wù yuán bù yí huìr jiù lái

Please sit down. The server will come in a little while.

Tips for using 不一会儿

  • The interval is not an exact number of minutes, so the situation decides how long the brief wait is.

Other Chinese words for “in a little while”

我待会儿去超市。wǒ dài huìr qù chāo shì

I am going to the supermarket in a little while.

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