一時半會

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one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
o'clock; time; when
o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
 
half; semi-; incomplete
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
 
to meet; to gather; group
to meet; to gather; group; to assemble; association; be able to; be likely to; to balance an account; accounting
 
trad. (一時半會)
simp. (一时半会)

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Noun

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一時半會

  1. (colloquial, usually in negative sentences) a short while; brief period of time