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短款

duǎnkuǎn

Description

"短款"常常用来说钱不够,比如你收钱的时候少了一些钱。

"短款" is often used to say there is not enough money, for example when you receive less money than expected.

在服装店里,"短款"也可以指比较短的衣服。

In clothing stores, "短款" can also refer to shorter clothes.

Meanings

短款duǎnkuǎn

shortage of money; cash deficit

今天收银台出现了短款。

There was a shortage at the cash register today.

短款duǎnkuǎn

short style (of clothing)

我喜欢这件短款外套。

I like this cropped jacket.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    短 (short/lacking) + 款 (sum of money; style), so it means either a money shortfall or a short garment style.

  • Nuance

    the money sense is common in accounting; the clothing sense is common in fashion/shopping.

In videos

“但是呢你们看它是一个短款的棉服”

Clothes in Chinese You’ll Actually Use 👕 (Real Life) · Chinese with Mini

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