短
短 - duǎn
short; brief; deficient, lacking
short; brief; deficient, lackingHow to read 短
Click 短 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 短 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 短 |
| Pinyin | duǎn |
| English | short; brief; deficient, lacking |
| Radical hint | 矢 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 短促 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 短信. “”。 Please read 短仓 one more time.
Common words with this character
short in time; fleeting; brief
text message; SMS
short position
short pass
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 短 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 短促 and 短信 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.