Chinese

Adverb

一陣間 (Cantonese)

1. for a little while; for a short while
   • 坐一陣間先走喇。 [Cantonese, trad.]
     坐一阵间先走喇。 [Cantonese, simp.]

     Co⁵jat¹ zan⁶ gaan¹ sin¹ zau² laa³. [Jyutping]

     Sit for a little while before you leave.

2. in a little while; soon; later
   • 一陣間會有人打電話畀你。 [Cantonese, trad.]
     一阵间会有人打电话畀你。 [Cantonese, simp.]

     Jat¹ zan⁶ gaan¹ wui⁵ jau⁵ jan⁴ daa² din⁶ waa^6-2 bei² nei⁵. [Jyutping]

     Somebody is going to call you soon.

3. Indicates a hypothetical situation.
   • 一陣間落雨點算呀？ [Cantonese, trad.]
     一阵间落雨点算呀？ [Cantonese, simp.]

     Jat¹ zan⁶ gaan¹ lok⁶ jyu⁵ dim² syun³ aa³? [Jyutping]

     What if it rains?