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稍后 (shāo hòu): in a little while; shortly after

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
in a little while; shortly after
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • in a little while
  • shortly after

Chinese explanation

  • 表示在很短的时间之后,过一会儿
  • 常用于礼貌地表示稍等或稍后再做某事,比如稍后回复、稍后见。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

somewhat

HSK 1

empress

Example sentences

,。

I'm in a meeting right now; I'll call you back a little later.

,。

The plane will take off shortly; all passengers please fasten your seatbelts.

,。

I'll deal with this document a little later; first I'll finish the urgent tasks at hand.

,。

He might come to the party a little later, but it's not certain yet.

,。

The doctor will come a little later to check on your recovery; please rest in the ward for now.

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