brief; short; hurried; abrupt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
(of time) very short; brief; fleeting
Describes a duration that is notably brief or limited in time.
Shēng生
mìng命
suī虽
rán然
duǎn短
cù促
，
dàn但
kě可
yǐ以
huó活
de得
jīng精
cǎi彩
。
Although life is short, it can be lived brilliantly.
Shí时
jiān间
guò过
yú于
duǎn短
cù促
，
wǒ我
men们
méi没
néng能
wán完
chéng成
shí实
yàn验
。
The time was too short, and we couldn't finish the experiment.
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Tā他
de的
fǎng访
wèn问
ān安
pái排
de得
hěn很
duǎn短
cù促
。
His visit was arranged to be very brief.
adjective
hurried; rushed; abrupt; urgent
Describes a manner or quality that is rushed, abrupt, or lacking in leisure. Often used for sounds, breathing, or movements.
Tā他
hū呼
xī吸
duǎn短
cù促
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
His breathing was short and rapid; he looked very nervous.
Tā她
duǎn短
cù促
de地
qiāo敲
le了
liǎng两
xià下
mén门
。
She knocked on the door twice in rapid succession.
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Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
duǎn短
cù促
de的
qiāng枪
shēng声
。
Short, abrupt gunshots came from the distance.