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少頃

简少顷 · 繁少頃

Mandarin · pinyin shǎo qǐng

in a short while
presently

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少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
頃: Look up this written character
顷: qǐng · a moment; a measure of area equal to 100 mu or 6.7 hectares; to lean

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3–3 · shao3 qing3

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siu2 king2

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adv

instant; short while; moment

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