HSK 7-9
暂且
zànqiě
For the time being; temporarily
Structure
Subject + 暂且 + Verb Phrase / Adjective
How it works
The word '暂且' is an adverb used to indicate that an action or state is temporary or will be handled later. It often implies that while a certain situation is true for now, it may change in the future or is being set aside to focus on something more immediate.
Examples
这个问题我们暂且放下，先讨论紧迫的事情。
Zhège wèntí wǒmen zànqiě fàngxia, xiān tǎolùn jǐnpò de shìqing.
Let's set this issue aside for the time being and discuss the urgent matters first.
既然你还没决定，那就暂且按原计划进行。
Jìrán nǐ hái méi juédìng, nà jiù zànqiě àn yuán jìhuà jìnxíng.
Since you haven't decided yet, let's just proceed according to the original plan for now.
资金不足，那个项目只能暂且搁置。
Zījīn bùzú, nàge xiàngmù zhǐnéng zànqiě gēzhì.
Due to insufficient funds, that project can only be put on hold for the time being.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse '暂且' with '暂时'. While both mean 'temporarily', '暂且' is more formal and often implies a deliberate decision to delay or skip something, whereas '暂时' is a more general temporal descriptor.
Tip
Look for '暂且' in academic or formal writing when a speaker wants to pause a debate or set a condition to be revisited later.
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