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暂 - zàn

temporary

temporary

How to read 暂

Click 暂 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

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Short sentences you can say today

暂且 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 暂停. Please read 暂定 one more time.

Common words with this character

for now; for the time being; temporarily
to suspend; time-out; stoppage
temporary arrangement; provisional; tentative
a lull; brief break

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 暂 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 暂且 and 暂停 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 暂.