Writing
短裤 (duǎn kù) — how to say "shorts" in Chinese
短裤
Shorts
noun
Character composition
短
short
裤
pants
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
一条短裤
yì tiáo duǎn kù
a pair of shorts
穿短裤
chuān duǎn kù
wear shorts
Examples
夏天我喜欢穿短裤去公园。
In summer I like to wear shorts to the park.
我穿短裤。
I wear shorts.
Mnemonic
[duǎn kù-] A hedgehog named Duan tried on pants, but they kept slipping — way too short. "Fine," he snorted, "these are my 短裤 for running!" 🩳🦔
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Frequently asked questions
How to say shorts in Mandarin?
"shorts" in Chinese is 短裤 (duǎn kù).
Duan ku in Mandarin
短裤 (duǎn kù) means "Shorts".
How is 短裤 pronounced?
It is pronounced duǎn kù (written as duan ku, duanku). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shorts" in Chinese characters?
It is written 短裤: 短 has 12 strokes, 裤 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 短裤?
短裤 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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