一时

yìshí

a period of time

HSK 6

漢字分解

Usage of 一时

"一时" is commonly used to indicate a short, temporary period of time, often implying a sudden or brief state or action. It can describe moments of impulse, confusion, or temporary inability.

Common Collocations

Notes

"一时" often appears in contexts where the temporary nature of an action or feeling is emphasized. It is not used for long durations. Avoid confusing it with "一会儿" which also means a short time but is more neutral and often used for future or past time frames.

例文

他一时冲动,说了很多后悔的话。

Tā yìshí chōngdòng, shuōle hěn duō hòuhuǐ de huà.

He acted impulsively for a moment and said many regrettable things.

一时之间,大家都不知道该怎么办。

Yìshí zhījiān, dàjiā dōu bù zhīdào gāi zěnme bàn.

For a moment, everyone didn't know what to do.

这件事让我一时想不起来。

Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ yìshí xiǎng bù qǐlái.

This matter made me unable to recall for a moment.