片刻piàn kè
Nounan instant; a moment; a little while

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Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 片刻.
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How to Use 片刻 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 片刻 with other words naturally.
Verb + Complementwith停留
tíng
liú
piàn
neutral
stay for a moment
Adjective + Nounwith休息
piàn
xiū
neutral
a moment's rest
Adverb + Verbwith不离
piàn
formal
not leave for a moment
Idiomwith之间
piàn
zhī
jiān
formalWritten
in a moment

Example Sentences with 片刻

qǐng
děng
piàn
Please wait for a moment.
piàn
de
yóu
ràng
zhěng
tán
pàn
xiàn
le
jiāng
His momentary hesitation caused the entire negotiation to reach a deadlock.
néng
fǒu
chōu
chū
piàn
bāng
shěn
yuè
zhè
fèn
bào
gào
Could you spare a moment to help me review this report?
kǎo
le
piàn
rán
hòu
huí
le
wèn
He thought for a moment and then answered the question.
piàn
méi
yǒu
dān
dòng
shēn
qián
wǎng
chǎng
He didn't delay for a moment and immediately set off for the airport.
zài
piàn
de
níng
jìng
zhōng
qīng
le
fēn
luàn
de
In that moment of tranquility, I sorted out my chaotic thoughts.
zài
piàn
de
xiū
hòu
gōng
zuò
After a brief rest, she continued working.
bié
xiān
zuò
xià
xiū
xi
piàn
men
màn
màn
liáo
Don't rush, sit down and rest for a moment first, and we'll talk slowly.