duǎn

short; brief; to lack

HSK 3 #889

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 889th character
Radical ⽮ (111.7)
Strokes 12
Index # 2669

Definitions

短 duǎn
  1. 1. short
  2. 2. brief
  3. 3. to lack
  4. 4. weak point
  5. 5. fault

Stroke order

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Words containing 短

Word Meaning
to lack foresight
text message; SMS
protect someone even when they are wrong
miniskirt
to fight at close quarters
(of an article) concise and forceful
ultra short wave (radio); UHF
to commit suicide
narrow and shallow
use others' strengths to make up your weak points
to play to one's strengths
temporary job; odd job; seasonal worker
short garment; short jacket
stocky (short and robust)
clause
lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
to sigh again and again; to moan and groan
suicide; short-sighted
unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death
short- or medium-term loan
short- or medium-term loan
(bird species of China) Chinese bush warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia)
(bird species of China) Chinese bush warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia)
(of a person) short in stature
Asian short-toed lark, a small Asian bird