duǎn
短装
short (in length); shortcoming
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
short (in length or duration); brief
Used for length, distance, or time.
Zhè这
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
tài太
duǎn短
le了
。
This rope is too short.
Tā他
de的
jià假
qī期
hěn很
duǎn短
。
His vacation is very short.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
jiǎn简
duǎn短
。
He always speaks very briefly.
noun
shortcoming; fault; weakness
formalOften used in idioms and formal contexts.
Bú不
yào要
zǒng总
shì是
jiē揭
bié别
rén人
de的
duǎn短
。
Don't always expose others' shortcomings.
Tā他
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
shì是
tài太
gù固
zhí执
。
His shortcoming is being too stubborn.