4 characters Idiom and proverb 1 309

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「一時半刻」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「一時半刻」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Refers to a very short period of time.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī shí bàn kè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 si4 bun3 hak1

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