一时

yìshí

HSK 6 adverb

a period of time; a while

In a story

素云心里一时欢喜，一时又涌起一种说不出的失落。In Suyun's heart there was joy one moment, and the next an indescribable sense of loss welled up.归乡 · Homecoming · HSK 6

沈岚看着它，一时说不出话来。Shen Lan looked at it and for a moment could not get a word out.月球中继站 · The Relay Station · HSK 5

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