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while
while
Meaning of while
English
a period of time, usually not very long
中文
持续了一些、不算很短的时光。
Pronunciation
British English
/waɪl/
American English
/waɪl/
while with Chinese translation
while usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I waited a while and then left.
我等了一段时间就走了。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Let's rest for a while.
我们休息一段时间吧。
while synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between while, some time, and time
S
🇬🇧English
some time
Same meaning, a bit more neutral: for some time.
often
ENI haven't seen him for some time.
Advanced: broader words
T
🇬🇧English
time
Time in general; while is an unspecified period.
very often
ENI don't have time to cook today.
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while meaning: what does it mean?
a period of time, usually not very long
while pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
while is pronounced as /waɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
while definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
我等了一段时间就走了。 Translation: I waited a while and then left.
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