Writing
暂 (zàn) — how to say "temporarily" in Chinese
暂
Temporarily
adverb
Character composition
暂
temporarily
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
暂缓执行
zàn huǎn zhí xíng
to postpone execution
Examples
他暂住在朋友家。
He is temporarily staying at a friend's house.
暂住。
Stay temporarily.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "temporarily" in Chinese?
"temporarily" in Chinese is 暂 (zàn).
暂 meaning in English
暂 (zàn) means "Temporarily".
How is 暂 pronounced?
It is pronounced zàn (written as zan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "temporarily" in Chinese characters?
It is written 暂 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 暂?
暂 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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