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短促
duǎncù
Description
"短促"用来说时间很短，也可以说声音、呼吸很快很急。
"短促" is used to describe a very short time, and can also refer to quick and urgent sounds or breathing.
这个词有点书面，常常在写作里看到。
This word is somewhat formal and often seen in writing.
Meanings
短促duǎncù
short and brief; hurried
他的生命很短促。
His life was very brief.
短促duǎncù
quick and rapid (of breath, sound)
她呼吸变得又快又短促。
Her breathing became rapid and shallow.
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Notes
- Etymology
短 "short" + 促 "urgent/hurried", combining to mean brief and rushed.
- Nuance
more literary than 短; often describes time, breathing, or sounds.
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