一时

• 拼音: yī shí
• 汉字拆解: 一 = one; 时 = 日 (sun) + 寺 (temple/phonetic) — time

含义

For a moment; temporarily; momentarily; on the spur of the moment. Describes brief duration or impulsive action.

Indicates something happening briefly or temporarily, often unexpectedly. Can describe momentary emotions, impulsive decisions, or temporary situations. Also appears in expressions like 一时半会儿 (for quite a while) with slightly different meaning.

例句

1. 他一时冲动辞掉了工作，现在后悔得要命。
2. 这个名字我一时想不起来，给我点时间想想。
3. 她一时语塞，不知道该怎么回应他的话。

用法指南

语境: daily conversation, narrative, explanation

语气: casual

正确说法

• 我一时想不起来了。(I can't remember at the moment.)
• 别一时冲动做决定。(Don't make decisions on impulse.)

错误说法

• 一时三个小时。(一时 means a moment, not a duration — don't combine with specific time lengths)

起源与历史

Compound of 一 (one) and 时 (time, moment). Literally 'one moment,' meaning a brief period of time.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal