Writing
短促 (duǎn cù) — how to say "short" in Chinese
短促
Short, brief, quick
adjective
Character composition
短
short
促
to urge, urgent
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
短促的声音
duǎn cù de shēng yīn
short sharp sound
短促有力
duǎn cù yǒu lì
short and forceful
Examples
他的一生虽然短促，但很有意义。
Although his life was short, it was very meaningful.
时间短促。
The time is short.
Frequently asked questions
Short in Mandarin Chinese
"short" in Chinese is 短促 (duǎn cù).
What does 短促 mean in English?
短促 (duǎn cù) means "Short, brief, quick".
Short in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced duǎn cù (written as duan cu, duancu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "short" in Chinese characters?
It is written 短促: 短 has 12 strokes, 促 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 短促?
短促 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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