不
bù
No, not
不一会儿 (bù yī huì ér) — soon afterwards
不一会儿 (bù yíhuìr) + Subject + (就 (jiù)) + Verb + 了 (le)
HSK 33.0
Pattern diagram
不一会儿，Who / what就Action了
pale — also possible
Rule structure
不一会儿 (bù yī huì ér) (bù yíhuìr) means “soon afterwards” or “after a short while.” It usually introduces the next event. 就 (jiù) often emphasizes how quickly it happened, but is optional. In the example, 了 (le) marks that the person has returned home.
Rule structure
不一会儿 (bù yī huì ér) (bù yíhuìr) means “soon afterwards” or “after a short while.” It usually introduces the next event. 就 (jiù) often emphasizes how quickly it happened, but is optional. In the example, 了 (le) marks that the person has returned home.
Examples
不一会儿，他就回家了。
Bù yíhuìr, tā jiù huí jiā le.
Soon afterwards, he returned home.
不一会儿，他们就到车站了。
Bù yíhuìr, tāmen jiù dào chēzhàn le.
Soon afterwards, they arrived at the station.
Examples
不一会儿，他就回家了。
Bù yíhuìr, tā jiù huí jiā le.
Soon afterwards, he returned home.
不一会儿，他们就到车站了。
Bù yíhuìr, tāmen jiù dào chēzhàn le.
Soon afterwards, they arrived at the station.
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Words from this rule
一会儿
yíhuìr
A little while
就
jiù
Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)
了
le
Particle (completed action or change of state)
他
tā
He
回
huí
To return
家
jiā
Family, home; measure word for businesses and establishments
他们
tā men
They
到
dào
To arrive, to reach (resultative complement after verbs)
车站
chēzhàn
Station
菜
cài
Dish, vegetables, cuisine
好
hǎo
Good, well
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “soon afterwards” in Chinese with 不一会儿?
Use the structure: 不一会儿 (bù yíhuìr) + Subject + (就 (jiù)) + Verb + 了 (le). For example: 不一会儿，他就回家了。 — “Soon afterwards, he returned home”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
不一会儿，他就回家了。 — “Soon afterwards, he returned home”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 3.
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