短
Quick Answer
短 (duǎn) means "short, brief" with HSK 3 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
duǎn
Meaning
Primary: short
Other meanings:
- brief
Basic info
| Pinyin | duǎn |
| Meanings | short, brief |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 3 |
| Frequency | #109 most common |
Example sentences
Words containing 短
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 短 | duǎn | short | HSK 3 |
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | Short message | HSK 4 |
| 缩短 | suōduǎn | Shorten | HSK 5 |
| 长短 | chángduǎn | length, strong and weak points | HSK 6 |
| 短促 | duǎncù | short in time, fleeting | |
| 短暂 | duǎnzàn | of short duration, brief | HSK 7-9 |
| 短处 | duǎnchù | shortcoming, defect | HSK 5 |
| 短裤 | duǎnkù | shorts, short pants | HSK 3 |
| 短期 | duǎnqī | short-term, short-time | HSK 5 |
| 短缺 | duǎnquē | shortage, scarcity | HSK 6 |
| 短途 | duǎntú | short distance, short journey | |
| 短语 | duǎnyǔ | phrase |
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