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.

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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

zàn tíng

to suspend

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

暂时

zàn shí

temporary; provisional; for the time being

暂牙

zàn yá

deciduous tooth

暂短

zàn duǎn

brief (in time)

More characters with 斩