一时半刻 yī shí bàn kè

a little while; a short time

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a little while
  2. 2. a short time

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
时 shí HSK 1
time; when; o'clock
半 bàn HSK 3
half; (after a number) and a half; semi-
刻 kè HSK 3
quarter (hour); moment; to carve