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矮 (ǎi) — how to say "short" in Chinese
矮
Short, low
Radicals / Keys
矢
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#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
Examples
他个子虽然矮，但是篮球打得很好。
Although he is short, he plays basketball very well.
这棵树比较矮。
This tree is quite short.
Mnemonic
[ai-] Islander 🏝️ Alex was surprised to find the trees on his island were suddenly short 矮. 🌴 While measuring their height with a ruler, he saw a bird effortlessly flying lower 矮 than usual and laughed: "Even nature here loves being closer to the ground than I!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "short" in Chinese?
"short" in Chinese is 矮 (ǎi).
What does 矮 mean in English?
矮 (ǎi) means "Short, low".
How is 矮 pronounced?
It is pronounced ǎi (written as ai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "short" in Chinese characters?
It is written 矮.
What HSK level is 矮?
矮 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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