English–Chinese
“moment” in Chinese
How to say “moment” in Chinese
“Moment” in Chinese is 一下儿 (yī xiàr).
One short, light step in an action, often making a request sound less demanding.
Example sentences with 一下儿
等一下儿，我马上来。děng yí xiàr wǒ mǎ shàng lái
Wait a moment; I'll be right there.
Tips for using 一下儿
- A Chinese request can sound polite without an English-style "please": placing 一下儿 (yīxiàér, "a moment") after the verb presents the action as brief and light.
Other Chinese words for “moment”
请等片刻，我马上回来。qǐng děng piàn kè wǒ mǎ shàng huí lái
Please wait a moment; I'll be right back.