一会儿
yíhuìr
A little while
一会儿 (yī huì ér) — in a moment, a little while
一会儿 (yíhuìr) + Verb / Verb + 一会儿 (yíhuìr)
HSK 33.0
Pattern diagram
一会儿Action
Action一会儿
Rule structure
一会儿 (yī huì ér) (yíhuìr) refers to a short time. Before a verb, it can mean “soon” or “in a little while”: 一会儿见 (yī huì ér jiàn) (yíhuìr jiàn), “see you soon.” After a verb, it indicates duration: 等一会儿 (děng yī huì ér) (děng yíhuìr), “wait a little while.” 再等一会儿 (zài děng yī huì ér) (zài děng yíhuìr) means “wait a little longer.”
Rule structure
一会儿 (yī huì ér) (yíhuìr) refers to a short time. Before a verb, it can mean “soon” or “in a little while”: 一会儿见 (yī huì ér jiàn) (yíhuìr jiàn), “see you soon.” After a verb, it indicates duration: 等一会儿 (děng yī huì ér) (děng yíhuìr), “wait a little while.” 再等一会儿 (zài děng yī huì ér) (zài děng yíhuìr) means “wait a little longer.”
Examples
一会儿见。
Yíhuìr jiàn.
See you in a little while.
他一会儿就来。
Tā yíhuìr jiù lái.
He will come in a little while.
Examples
一会儿见。
Yíhuìr jiàn.
See you in a little while.
他一会儿就来。
Tā yíhuìr jiù lái.
He will come in a little while.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “in a moment, a little while” in Chinese with 一会儿?
Use the structure: 一会儿 (yíhuìr) + Verb / Verb + 一会儿 (yíhuìr). For example: 一会儿见。 — “See you in a little while”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
一会儿见。 — “See you in a little while”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 3.
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