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The word "会儿" is formed by attaching the colloquial suffix "儿" to the character "会", which here denotes a temporal unit. This suffixation triggers a phonological change where the final sound of "会" (huì) is retroflexed, resulting in the pronunciation "huìr" and indicating an informal reference to a brief period. The construction does not alter the core meaning but modifies the word's register for casual speech.
Example Sentences Hide
请你等一会儿。
我休息一会儿。
我们等一会儿再吃。
他需要安静一会儿。
你能帮我照看一会儿孩子吗?