Chinese · (after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try)
Come here!
Smell it.
Wait!
Wait a moment.
Check that.
Please have a seat.
Stir the soup.
Aah! Hang on a minute!
Relax a moment.
Just a moment, please.
Let's break off, shall we?
Please check the correct answer.
Will you excuse me for just a moment?
The house requires repairs.
Could you please repeat that?
You'd better consult the doctor.
I want you to read this letter.
I think I'll lie down for a while.
Shake the bottle before using.
I'll clean up the kitchen later.
Could you check the tire pressure?
It never rains but it pours.
Let's clear up this problem.
Why don't you sit down and relax?
Look, eat, listen, learn.
You had better go to the infirmary.
I want to breathe some fresh air.
Please show me the schedule.
They decorated the room.
Mix the ingredients well.
Wait a minute… I think you should go with them.
There's enough time for a quick snack.
Would you please look after my dog tomorrow?
I don't like this shirt. Show me another.
If you go to Beijing, definitely have a look at Tiananmen Square.
I'll keep the meeting notes to review them before the next session.
We tried it out yesterday; as expected, it was really good.
Pei-rong, can I take a look at your report for reference?
Can I try on this pair of shoes?
Please fill out this form and wait for us to notify you.
The supermarkets are now closed, so we'll have to make do with what is left in the refrigerator.
We have to make a close analysis of the accident.
Fortunately, everybody understood what this foreigner meant, knew I was only making a fool of myself, and laughed at me.
In my world everyone’s a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies.
Read the list we sent you and check that all the sentences sound natural to you.
I'd send my kid out on his own for a while if I were you. A few hard knocks at this point might do him some good.
Without warning, the teachers ask students from each country to take the microphone and explain to everyone their reasons for coming to Harbin.
"I'm in a terrible hurry... for reasons I can't say," Dima replied to the woman. "Please, just let me try on that suit there."
"You have expensive taste!" the shopkeeper exclaimed. "Are you sure you don't want to look through our cheaper variants first?"
If a high hill stood between A and B, it was important to decide whether the line should climb over it, pierce it with a tunnel, or make a detour to avoid it.