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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短 stroke order animation

Words containing 短

Word Meaning
brief
brief
short term
short term
(bird species of China) short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
(bird species of China) short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
dachshund; basset hound
dachshund; basset hound
the winter solstice
shortcoming; fault; one's weak points
working people; blue collar workers; the toiling masses
working people; blue collar workers; the toiling masses
shorts; short pants
sock
suicide; short-sighted
to lack foresight
text message; SMS
short training course
short training course
phrase (grammar)
short-toed snake eagle
short-toed snake eagle
short takeoff and landing aircraft
short takeoff and landing aircraft
short distance; a stone's throw away