Definition

Adverb: - Presently; in a little while; in a few minutes: Refers to a short, indefinite period of time in the very near future, often implying "soon" or "shortly."

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Chốc nữa tôi sẽ gọi cho bạn. (I will call you in a little while.)
  • Chốc nữa chúng ta sẽ ăn trưa. (We will have lunch presently.)
  • Cô ấy sẽ đến chốc nữa thôi. (She will arrive in a few minutes.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in casual, spoken Vietnamese to indicate an action that will happen imminently, but not necessarily immediately. It suggests a brief waiting period.
• It can be used to soften a request or statement about future action, making it less direct.

Variants and Related Words

• Chốc lát (adv): for a moment; for a short while.
  • Hãy đợi ở đây chốc lát. (Please wait here for a moment.)
• Một chốc (adv): in a bit; a short time.
  • Tôi sẽ xong việc một chốc nữa. (I will finish the work in a bit.)

Synonyms

• Soon: in or after a short time.
• Shortly: in a short time; before long.
• In a moment: very soon.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chốc nữa thôi: Just a little while longer; in just a moment. This phrase emphasizes the brevity of the wait.
  • Xong ngay thôi, chốc nữa thôi. (It will be done right away, just a moment more.)

adverb

1. presently; in a few minutes