like: a little while → →
just now, a short time ago, just a little while ago ☊ 
ban nẫy ☊ A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
a little while ☊ một chặp ☊ just now, a short time ago, just a little while ago ☊ ban nẫy ☊