顷2qǐng〈书fml.〉 1.顷刻{(in) a split second; (in) a short while; instantly}: 少～{in a little while}|有～{for a while}|俄～。{soon} 2.不久以前;刚才{just now; just}: ～闻{on hearing}|～接来信。{have just received your letter} 3.左右(指时间){(of time) about}: 光绪二十年～。{about the 20th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign (1895)}〈古arch.〉又同{also same as}‘倾’qīng。