"hold your fire" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 暂时别开火
• 先不要开枪

Definition

用于叫某人不要开枪或暂时不要采取行动。引申义是指在某种情况下先暂停，等一等再做决定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

原义多用于军事或警察场景。日常中，用来劝人冷静、不要急于反应。表达较正式或带有戏剧性，日常可用“等等”或“先别着急”。

Examples

The soldiers were ordered to hold their fire.

士兵们被命令要**暂时别开火**。

Before we argue, let's hold our fire and listen to each other.

我们争论前，先**冷静一下**，听听彼此的想法。

I know you're upset, but try to hold your fire for now.

我知道你生气，但现在请**先冷静**。

The captain shouted, "Hold your fire!"

队长喊道：“**暂时别开火**！”

Please hold your fire until I say so.

请**先不要开枪**，等我发话。

The negotiation is tense, but both sides decided to hold their fire for the moment.

谈判很紧张，但双方都决定**暂时观望**。