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Pronunciation |
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duǎn |
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Meaning |
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- short; brief;little. (adj)
- lack; owe. (v)
- weak point; fault. (n)
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Radical |
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矢 |
Strokes |
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12 |
Traditional |
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短 |
Usage |
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12.8% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
1. |
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of short duration; transient; brief; |
4. |
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shorten; cut down; cut short |
5. |
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right and wrong; strong and weak points; length |
Sentences:
1. In winter the days are short and the nights long. |
dōng |
jì |
rì |
duǎn |
yè |
cháng |
。 |
冬 |
季 |
日 |
短 |
夜 |
长 |
。 |
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冬季 |
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winter |
日 |
: |
day time |
短 |
: |
short |
夜 |
: |
night time |
长 |
: |
long |
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2. This is the shortest way. |
zhè |
tiáo |
lù |
zuì |
duǎn |
。 |
这 |
条 |
路 |
最 |
短 |
。 |
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这 |
: |
this |
条 |
: |
measure word |
路 |
: |
road |
最 |
: |
most |
短 |
: |
short |
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3. Energy shortage. |
néng |
yuán |
duǎn |
quē |
。 |
能 |
源 |
短 |
缺 |
。 |
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能源 |
: |
energy |
短缺 |
: |
lack, shortage |
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