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| − | 临时 and 暂时 both are adjectives that mean | + | 临时 and 暂时 both are adjectives that mean temporary or for the time being and in many cases both can be used interchangeably. Both can be used in informal or formal settings. Yet, 临时 and 暂时 have differences, most notably two: first, only 临时 can be used to mean non-official or non-fixed; second, only 临时 can be used as a adverb to mean at the time when something happens. |
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Revision as of 06:12, 9 September 2021
临时 and 暂时 both are adjectives that mean temporary or for the time being and in many cases both can be used interchangeably. Both can be used in informal or formal settings. Yet, 临时 and 暂时 have differences, most notably two: first, only 临时 can be used to mean non-official or non-fixed; second, only 临时 can be used as a adverb to mean at the time when something happens.
| 临时 (měilì) | 暂时 (piàoliang) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | beautiful, elegant | beautiful, pretty, good-looking |
| Part of Speech | adjective | adjective |
| Formality | formal | informal |
