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The word "一时" is formed by directly combining the character "一" (yī), meaning "one", with "时" (shí), meaning "time" or "period", to create a compound that literally denotes "one time" and functionally expresses concepts such as a short duration, a particular moment, or a temporary situation.

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他一时很生气。

Tā yìshí hěn shēngqì.

He was very angry for a moment.

我一时找不到我的钥匙。

Wǒ yìshí zhǎo bù dào wǒ de yàoshi.

I couldn't find my keys for a while.

她一时决定不去旅行了。

Tā yìshí juédìng bù qù lǚxíng le.

She temporarily decided not to travel.

由于一时冲动，他买了那辆车。

Yóuyú yìshí chōngdòng, tā mǎi le nà liàng chē.

Due to a moment of impulse, he bought that car.

在那一时之间，所有人都沉默了。

Zài nà yìshí zhī jiān, suǒyǒu rén dōu chénmò le.

At that moment, everyone fell silent.

Word Definition - 一时

yī shí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time

Individual Character Details

一 yī
时 shí, shí, shí