暂时 (zànshí) — how to say "temporarily" in Chinese

暂时

Temporarily, for the time being

Character composition

temporarily

time

Radicals / Keys

Sun

#72 · · 4 strokes

Synonyms

姑且

for the time being, temporarily

gū qiě · formal, in set phrases

暂且

for the time being, temporarily

zàn qiě · formal, written

Examples

因为房子正在装修,我们全家需要暂时搬到外婆家去住一个月。

Because the house is being renovated, our family needs to temporarily move to my grandmother's house for a month.

暂时住在这里。

Live here temporarily.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "temporarily" in Chinese?

"temporarily" in Chinese is 暂时 (zànshí).

What does 暂时 mean in English?

暂时 (zànshí) means "Temporarily, for the time being".

How is 暂时 pronounced?

It is pronounced zànshí (written as zanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "temporarily" in Chinese characters?

It is written 暂时.

What HSK level is 暂时?

暂时 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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