暂

zàn

to scurry

variant of 暫|暂[zan4]

Cut (斩) + day (日) = a brief or temporary span of time

日 anchors the meaning in time — a brief, fleeting day. 斩 contributes the sound zàn and hints at something cut short, though its role here is primarily phonetic.

斩+日→暂
斩To chopPhonetic
日SunSemantic

他暂时住在朋友家里。

tā zàn shí zhù zài péng you jiā lǐ。

he is temporarily staying at a friend's place.

这个问题暂时没有办法解决。

zhè ge wèn tí zàn shí méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiě jué。

this problem temporarily has no way to be resolved.

Words with 暂

暂时

zàn shí

temporary; provisional; for the time being

暂缓

zàn huǎn

to postpone

暂且

zàn qiě

for now; for the time being; temporarily

暂住证

zàn zhù zhèng

temporary residence permit

暂停键

zàn tíng jiàn

pause button

暂定

zàn dìng

temporary arrangement

暂息

zàn xī

a lull (in the storm)

暂态

zàn tài

transient

暂搁

zàn gē

temporarily stopped

暂牙

zàn yá

deciduous tooth

暂短

zàn duǎn

brief (in time)

暂缺

zàn quē

currently in short supply

More characters with 斩

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