短

duǎn

short; brief

Dictionary entry

short; brief; to lack

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短

See it in sentences

我的头发很短。

Wǒ de tóufa hěn duǎn.

English

My hair is very short.

冬天的白天很短。

Dōngtiān de báitiān hěn duǎn.

English

The days are short in winter.

Goes with

  • 很短very short
  • 时间短time is short

Opposite

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