Writing
短 (duǎn) — how to say "short" in Chinese
短
Short
adjective
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
Collocations
短头发
duǎn tóufa
short hair
短时间
duǎn shíjiān
short time
Examples
他的头发剪短了，看起来更加精神。
He cut his hair short, he looks more energetic.
这条裤子太短了。
These pants are too short.
Mnemonic
[duǎn-] Dwayne the Duck is searching for a short 短 umbrella 🌂. He uses a horizontal line [一] tied to his beak to measure which umbrellas are too long. When he finally finds the perfect short 短 umbrella, he dances around in the rain, quacking happily at how perfectly it keeps him dry.
Frequently asked questions
Short in Mandarin Chinese
"short" in Chinese is 短 (duǎn).
短 meaning in English
短 (duǎn) means "Short".
How is 短 pronounced?
It is pronounced duǎn (written as duan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "short" in Chinese characters?
It is written 短 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 短?
短 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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