an instant; a moment; a little while (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
片刻 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
在片刻的宁静中，我感受到了内心的平和。 Zài piànkè de níngjìng zhōng, wǒ gǎnshòu dàole nèixīn de pínghé. - In a moment of tranquility, I felt inner peace.
他片刻的迟疑让对方抓住了机会。 Tā piànkè de chíyí ràng duìfāng zhuāzhùle jīhuì. - His moment of hesitation gave the other party an opportunity.
我们在公园里坐下来，享受片刻的休息。 Wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ zuò xiàlái, xiǎngshòu piànkè de xiūxí. - We sat down in the park to enjoy a moment of rest.
他片刻不停地工作，一刻也不愿浪费。 Tā piànkè bù tíng de gōngzuò, yī kè yě bù yuàn làngfèi. - He worked without a moment's rest, unwilling to waste any time.
片刻后，会议室内响起了热烈的掌声。 Piànkè hòu, huìyì shì nèi xiǎngqǐle rèliè de zhǎngshēng. - After a moment, the conference room erupted in applause.
Characters
刻 kè - quarter (of an hour); to carve | HSK 3
片 piàn - [flat, thin piece of]; slice; flake | HSK 5