片
刻

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The word "片刻" is formed from the character "片", which conveys the idea of a fragment or something brief, and "刻", which denotes a measured moment or a unit of time. Their combination yields a compound where "片" modifies "刻" to specify a very short period, resulting in the meaning of a brief instant.

Example Sentences Hide

请你等我片刻。

Qǐng nǐ děng wǒ piànkè.

Please wait for me a moment.

我们休息了片刻再出发。

Wǒmen xiūxi le piànkè zài chūfā.

We rested for a short while before setting off again.

他沉默了片刻，然后回答了我的问题。

Tā chénmò le piànkè, ránhòu huídá le wǒ de wèntí.

He was silent for a moment, then answered my question.

即便是片刻的宁静，也让人感到十分珍贵。

Jíbiàn shì piànkè de níngjìng, yě ràng rén gǎndào shífēn zhēnguì.

Even a moment of peace and quiet feels very precious.

在做出重大决定之前，他需要片刻来整理自己纷乱的思绪。

Zài zuòchū zhòngdà juédìng zhīqián, tā xūyào piànkè lái zhěnglǐ zìjǐ fēnluàn de sīxù.

Before making a major decision, he needed a moment to sort out his chaotic thoughts.

Word Definition - 片刻

piàn kè short period of time; a moment

Individual Character Details

片 piān, piàn
刻 kè