粵

一jat1時si4間gaan1

simp一时间
jat1 si4 gaan1yī shí jiān

English

  1. for a moment
  2. momentarily
  3. all of a sudden; in an instant

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 短時間之內

Examples

  • 一时间我还以为他疯了。

    For a moment there, I thought he had gone mad.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 我們在同一時間到了那裡。

    We got there at the same time.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 决定好的话请第一时间告诉我。

    Please let me know as soon as it's decided.

    Tatoeba · crescat CC BY

  • 她一时间拿不定主意,不知如何是好。

    Suddenly unable to make up her mind, she didn't know what to do.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

  • 人們不喜歡流言蜚語的唯一時間是當你閒聊他們的事。

    The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 如果有什么更好的解决方案,我一定第一时间通知您。

    If there's a better solution, then I'll notify you about it as soon as possible.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

  • 我一時間接受唔到呢個事實。

    I find it hard to accept this news all of a sudden.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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