Writing
短暂 (duǎn zàn) — how to say "brief" in Chinese
短暂
Brief, short
adjective
Character composition
短
short
暂
temporary
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
Collocations
短暂停留
duǎn zàn tíng liú
brief stop
短暂休息
duǎn zàn xiū xi
brief rest
Examples
我们在北京度过了短暂的假期。
We spent a brief vacation in Beijing.
短暂的休息。
A brief rest.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "brief" in Chinese?
"brief" in Chinese is 短暂 (duǎn zàn).
短暂 meaning in English
短暂 (duǎn zàn) means "Brief, short".
How is 短暂 pronounced?
It is pronounced duǎn zàn (written as duan zan, duanzan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "brief" in Chinese characters?
It is written 短暂: 短 has 12 strokes, 暂 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 短暂?
短暂 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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