How to Say ‘In a moment; later’ in Traditional Chinese
等一下
děng yí xià
[děngyíxià]
💬 Usage Tip: 一 here is said (yí), not (yī), because it comes before the falling tone of 下 (xià). 等一下 can also mean "wait a moment!" depending on context.
Phrase Breakdown
等一下
děng yí xià
[děngyíxià]
in a little while; later
Refers to a short time from now.
我等一下打給你。
I'll call you in a bit.
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