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不一会儿功夫 (bù yí huì gōng fu) — “In a short while, in a moment” in Chinese

不一会儿功夫 (bù yí huì gōng fu) means “in a short while, in a moment, shortly, before long” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

in a short while

in a moment

shortly

before long

The characters in 不一会儿功夫

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
4not
一
1one, a, single, whole
会
6can, will, meet
儿
2child, son, offspring
功
5merit achievement work skill
夫
4man, husband, or classical particle

More words starting with 不

  • bù不 bèi被 cǎi采nà纳not adopted, not accepted
  • bù不yī一different, varied
  • bù不yí一huì会er儿soon, shortly
  • bù不yí一dìng定huì会chū出xiàn现de的not necessarily happen, may not happen
  • bù不yí一yàng样de的different, unique
  • bù不sān三bú不sì四de的Disreputable, Shady
  • bù不sān三bú不sì四de的rén人Disreputable people, Shady characters
  • bú不shàng上jìn进Unambitious, Unmotivated
  • bú不xià下cannot hold, cannot tolerate
  • bú不xià下táng堂Not divorce, Not dismiss
  • bù不yǔ与shì世sú俗tóng同liú流Not going with the flow, Not conforming
  • bù不yǔ与shì世sú俗tóng同liú流hé合wū污To remain untainted by the world., Not to conform to worldly trends.

Frequently asked questions

What does 不一会儿功夫 mean in Chinese?
不一会儿功夫 (bù yí huì gōng fu) means “in a short while, in a moment, shortly, before long”.
How do you pronounce 不一会儿功夫?
不一会儿功夫 is pronounced bù yí huì gōng fu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “in a short while” in Chinese?
“in a short while” is 不一会儿功夫 (bù yí huì gōng fu) in Chinese.
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