一时半会儿 yīshíbànhuìr a short time Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一时 一時 yīshí for a short while a short while; for the time being半 bàn numeral half one half; semi-; specifically used after a number and a measure word to mean "and a half"会儿 會兒 huìr numeral moment a short period of time; a while; a specific moment or point in time (often used with 一 yī or in phrases like 多大会儿 duōdàhuìr, 这 zhè, or 那 nà)