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短

duǎn

Description

“短”是一个很常用的字，意思是长度小，或者时间不长。

"短" is a very common character meaning short in length or brief in time.

它跟“长”的意思相反，我们可以说短头发、短时间。

It is the opposite of "长"; we can say 短头发 (short hair) or 短时间 (short time).

Meanings

短duǎn

short (in length or distance)

她今天穿了一条短裙。

She is wearing a short skirt today.

短duǎn

short (in time or duration)

这个假期太短了。

This holiday is too short.

短duǎn

lacking; deficient; to owe

我还短你五块钱。

I still owe you five yuan.

Related words

长短信缩短短处矮

Notes

  • Nuance

    短 is the direct antonym of 长 (cháng, long) for length and time.

  • Etymology

    矢 (arrow) + 豆 phonetic; arrows were used to measure short lengths.

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