00732 Chinese character of 短 and pronounce dyun2

The Chinese character【短】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes time or length. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Short or insufficient. Explanation: (1) Not long. Opposite of “long”. For example: “shorts”, “long days, short nights”, “short stories”. (2) Lack or insufficiency. For example: “shortage”, “insufficient”, “It’s too late to trouble you to make the trip!” (3) Shortcomings. Such as: “shortcomings”, “exposing shortcomings”, “gossip”. (4) Short-sightedness: A> having limited knowledge. B>Suicide. For example: “seeking death”. (5) Short-sightedness: lack of foresight.

You can refer to this for the pronunciation of the mentioned Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【短】:duǎn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【短】:dyun2

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【短】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【短】, for example:Describe time or length , It means mainly short-lived or inadequate .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【短】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【短暫、短缺】(Mandarin Pinyin:duǎn zàn 、duǎn quē/ Cantonese Jyutping:dyun2 zaam6 、dyun2 kyut3)

To complete this character, you need 12 strokes,It is a highly common and fundamental Chinese character that must be learned,Here is a sentence demonstrating the use of this character.:


這段短暫的相遇讓人難忘。

This brief encounter was unforgettable.


I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.