短 duǎn ㄉㄨㄢˇ dyun2 HSK 2 入門級 · Level 1

  • short
  • brief
  • to lack
  • weak point
  • fault

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 短 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 燃料 ( rán liào jin4 liu2 ) 短缺 ( duǎn quē dyun2 kyut3 )。

    There was a shortage of fuel.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 喜欢 喜歡 ( xǐ huan hei2 fun1 ) 短 ( duǎn dyun2 ) 发 發 ( fā faat3 )。

    I like short hair.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 喜欢 喜歡 ( xǐ huan hei2 fun1 ) 短 ( duǎn dyun2 ) 诗 詩 ( shī si1 )。

    I like short poems.

  • 短 ( duǎn dyun2 ) 回答 ( huí dá wui4 daap3 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 是 ( shì si6 )。

    The short answer is yes.

  • 人生 ( rén shēng jan4 sang1 ) 十分 ( shí fēn sap6 fan1 ) 短暂 短暫 ( duǎn zàn dyun2 zaam6 )。

    Life is very short.

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