短
Meaning:
brief, short; deficient, lacking
HSK 2
Frequency:
#5028
Pinyin:
duǎn
Strokes:
12
Radical:
矢
How to Write 短 - 12 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
About "短" in Chinese
The Chinese character 短 (duǎn) means "brief, short; deficient, lacking". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 短 include: 弄短, 揭短, 暂短.
📚 Words and Phrases with 短
Common words containing this character
弄短
to shorten
HSK 2
揭短
to expose sb's faults or shortcomings
HSK 2
暂短
brief (in time)
HSK 2
浅短
narrow and shallow (knowledge or skill)
HSK 2
短促
short in time
HSK 2
短信
text message
HSK 2
简短
brief (statement, summary etc)
HSK 2
缩短
to shorten; to reduce; to curtail
HSK 2
英短
British shorthair (abbr. for 英國短毛貓|英国短毛猫[Ying1 guo2 duan3 mao2 mao1])
HSK 2
护短
to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: dart
Semantic component: 矢
Phonetic component: 豆
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "短"?
- The pinyin is duǎn
- How many strokes does "短" have?
- It has 12 strokes
- What does "短" mean?
- brief, short; deficient, lacking
- What is the radical of "短"?
- The radical is "矢"