一会儿 yī huì r
“a moment; a while; in a moment”
HSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 一會兒
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
一会儿 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 471: 一会儿 yíhuìr — Level 2; official annotation 2（3） (数量、（副）). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 一会儿
一会儿 means “a little while” or “in a moment.” It is used as a time expression after a verb to mean doing something for a short time, or to say something will happen soon. Typical patterns are 等一会儿, 过一会儿, and 休息一会儿.
例句Example sentences
- 请等一会儿，他马上来。qǐng děng yí huìr, tā mǎ shàng lái.Please wait a moment; he'll be here soon.
- 我一会儿给你打电话。wǒ yí huìr gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà.I'll call you in a little while.
- 我们休息一会儿吧。wǒ men xiū xi yí huìr ba.Let's rest for a while.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗请等一会儿我。
✓请等我一会儿。
一会儿 is a duration phrase and comes after the verb-object 等我; put it at the end.