duǎn
zàn

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 短暂

短暂 means brief; short; of short duration. Pronounced duǎn zàn. HSK 7-9.

  • brief; short; of short duration

Definitions & Examples

Jīng
guò
duǎn
zàn
de
xiū
 
duì
yòu
kāi
le
 

After a brief rest, the team set off again.

gēn
zhǐ
yǒu
guò
duǎn
zàn
de
jiē
chù
 

I only had brief contact with him.

Xià
tiān
de
zhèn
tōng
cháng
hěn
duǎn
zàn
 

Summer showers are usually brief.

zhǐ
shì
duàn
duǎn
zàn
de
xìng
shí
guāng
 

That was just a short-lived happy time.

Shēng
mìng
duǎn
zàn
 
shù
yǒng
héng
 

Life is short, but art is eternal.