一会儿

yī huìr
HSK 1HSK 2Numeral (数)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

m
A time-measure word. Often used informally.
a little while; a short moment
数量词。指很短的时间。
Synonyms:
瞬息转瞬一忽儿片刻须臾一下子斯须一霎俄顷一刹霎时顷刻间一顺儿
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)等(děng)我(wǒ)一(yī)会(huìr)儿，(wǒ)我(mǎ)马(shàng)上(huí)回(lái)来
    Wait for me a moment, I'll be right back.
  2. 休(xiū)息(xi)一(yī)会(huìr)儿(wǒ)我(men)们(zài)再(jì)继(xù)续(gōng)工(zuò)作
    Let's take a short break and then continue working.
adv
Used consecutively before two verbs or adjectives to describe two alternating situations happening within a short time.
now... now...; one moment... the next...
连用在两个动词或形容词前，表示在很短时间内两种情况的交替。
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)情(qíng)绪(xù)一(yī)会(huìr)儿(gāo)高(xìng)兴，(yī)一(huìr)会(nán)儿(guò)难
    His mood keeps shifting, now happy, now sad.
  2. 那(nà)个(ge)灯(dēng)泡(pào)一(yī)会(huìr)儿(liàng)亮，(yī)一(huìr)会(bú)儿(liàng)不
    That light bulb flickers, now on, now off.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
yī一

one

HSK 1
huì kuài会

can; know to

HSK 1
ér er儿

son;child;young person