暫 (zàn) - Temporary & provisional

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zàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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暫 · zàn

Temporary;

provisional;

transient;

for the time being;

to suspend;

to postpone.

Temporaryprovisionaltransient

Usage highlights

TemporarilySuspendProvisionalTemporary residenceInterimTemporary worker

Synonyms

  • 臨時— temporary; provisional
  • 暫時— temporary; for the time being

Antonyms

  • 永— permanent; eternal
  • 久— long-lasting; prolonged

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a temporary measure (暫行措施).
  • The meeting is temporarily postponed (暫停).
  • I will stay here temporarily (暫住).
  • This is a provisional regulation (暫定條例).

Collocations

  • Temporarily(暫時)
  • Suspend(暫停)
  • Provisional(暫行)
  • Temporary residence(暫住)
  • Interim(暫且)
  • Temporary worker(暫工)

Idioms

  • Temporary expedient(權宜之暫)
  • Brief moment(暫短一刻)
  • Interim solution(暫行辦法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the philosophical concept of impermanence in Chinese thought.
  • Often used in administrative and legal contexts to denote provisional arrangements.
  • Implies a sense of transience rather than permanence in various contexts.

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