短
duǎn

short (in length or duration)

HSK 2矢 矢

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • duǎnshort; brief; to lack

3Structure

短
Left-right structure左右结构

短 is built from 2 parts.

矢+豆

4Common Words with 短

短duǎn

short; brief

短裤duǎn kù

shorts

短期duǎn qī

short-term

短缺duǎn quē

to be short of; shortage

短暂duǎn zàn

brief; transient; fleeting

短处duǎn chǔ

weakness; shortcoming

5Example Sentences

他穿了一条短裤。

tā chuān le yī tiáo duǎn kù。

He is wearing a pair of shorts.

这次旅行很短暂。

zhè cì lǚ háng hěn duǎn zàn。

This trip was very brief.

Other Characters Pronounced “duan”

段
DuànHSK 2

section; segment; part

断
duànHSK 3

to break; to snap (in 折断)

锻
duànHSK 4

to forge

端
duānHSK 6

end

媏
duān

(used in female names) (old)

鍴
duān

(arch.) drinking goblet

缎
duàn

satin

椴
duàn

Chinese linden (Tilia chinensis)

6Printable Worksheet

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短
duǎn

short (in length or duration)

Common Words
duǎn
短
short; brief
duǎn kù
短裤
shorts
duǎn qī
短期
short-term
duǎn quē
短缺
to be short of; shortage
duǎn zàn
短暂
brief; transient; fleeting
duǎn chǔ
短处
weakness; shortcoming
Tracing Practice
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