Character data
HSK
3
FREQUENCY
889th character
RADICAL
⽮ (111.7)
STROKES
12
INDEX #
2669
Character data
| HSK | 3 |
| Frequency | 889th character |
| Radical | ⽮ (111.7) |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Index # | 2669 |
Definitions
| 短 duǎn |
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Stroke order
Words containing 短
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Asian short-toed lark, a small bird
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Life is short, learning is limitless
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Life is short, learning is limitless
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poverty stunts ambition; poor and with low expectations
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poverty stunts ambition; poor and with low expectations
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(bird species of China) Baikal bush warbler (Locustella davidi)
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Baikal bush warbler bird
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use strengths to make up for weaknesses
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accept favors, hard to speak or act freely
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If you take favors, you can't speak freely
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vertical or short takeoff and landing aircraft
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vertical or short takeoff and landing aircraft
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(bird species of China) greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
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greater short-toed lark, a small bird
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to commit suicide
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fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
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fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
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everyone has strengths and weaknesses
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everyone has strengths and weaknesses
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(bird species of China) long-billed bush warbler (Locustella major)
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(bird species of China) long-billed bush warbler (Locustella major)
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to shorten; shortening
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to gossip about others’ private lives
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to gossip about others; compare neighbors
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adjectival phrase
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