顷 (qǐng) - A unit of area equal to about 6.67 & a moment, an instant

顷Tone 3

qǐng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 页

情仁

顷 · qǐng

A unit of area equal to about 6.

67 hectares;

a moment, an instant;

just now, recently.

A unit of area equal to about 6.67a moment, an instantjust now, recently.

Usage highlights

A moment agoHectare of landIn a short timeA short while agoRecentlyIn recent years

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A moment ago (顷刻之间).
  • A hectare of land (一顷地).
  • The situation has changed drastically (情况顷刻间发生了变化).
  • He left just now (他顷已离开).

Collocations

  • A moment ago(顷刻)
  • Hectare of land(一顷地)
  • In a short time(顷刻之间)
  • A short while ago(顷前)
  • Recently(顷来)
  • In recent years(顷年)

Idioms

  • In the blink of an eye(顷刻之间)
  • A thousand changes in an instant(顷刻万变)
  • A moment of great importance(一顷千金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a land measurement unit in China, equivalent to 100 mu.
  • In modern usage, it more commonly refers to a very short period of time.

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