HSK C5/W3/V7-9
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暂

/ zàn / 
Strokes

Definition

temporary/Taiwan pr. [zhàn]

Example

As an Adjective

brief; transitory; of short duration

1
Àiqíng
爱情
shì
是
duǎnzàn
短暂
de
的
  
,
ér
而
yìshù
艺术
què
却
shì
是
yǒnghéng
永恒
de
的
  
。

Love is transitory, but art is eternal.

As an Adverb

temporarily; for the time being; for the moment

2
Bǐsài
比赛
yīn
因
yǔ
雨
zàn
暂
yán
延
  
。

The game was postponed temporarily due to the rain.

3
Gōngzuò
工作
zàn
暂
gàoyīduànluò
告一段落
  
。

The work has been brought to a temporary close.

4
Cǐshì
此事
zàn
暂
bù
不
chǔlǐ
处理
  
。

This matter is put aside for the time being.

5
Zàn
暂
líng
令
tíngzhí
停职

suspend sb from duty/office

6
Zàn
暂
hòu
候

wait for a short time

7
Zàndài
暂代

act for sb; stand in for sb; act as a stopgap (for); fill in for sb

8
Zàn
暂
bù
不
huífù
回复

put off replying