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About

The word "一会" is formed through the combination of the character "一" (yī), meaning "one", and "会" (huì), whose core classical meaning is a gathering, meeting, or assembly. Its modern temporal meaning of "a short while" or "a moment" evolved metaphorically from the concept of a single, discrete event or assembly, essentially conceptualizing a brief period as "one gathering" of time.

Example Sentences Hide

请等我一会。

Qǐng děng wǒ yīhuì.

Please wait for me a while.

他一会就回来。

Tā yīhuì jiù huílái.

He will be back in a moment.

我们休息一会再继续。

Wǒmen xiūxi yīhuì zài jìxù.

We will rest for a while and then continue.

如果你现在忙，我一会再打给你。

Rúguǒ nǐ xiànzài máng, wǒ yīhuì zài dǎ gěi nǐ.

If you are busy now, I will call you back later.

会议推迟了一会，但很快又开始了。

Huìyì tuīchí le yīhuì, dàn hěn kuài yòu kāishǐ le.

The meeting was postponed for a while, but it started again soon.

Word Definition - 一会

yī huì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yī huǐ]

Individual Character Details

一 yī
会 huì, kuài