HSK 3 · adjective
短
short; brief
冬天白天很短。
Dōngtiān báitiān hěn duǎn.
The days are very short in winter.
夏天我喜欢穿短裤。
Xiàtiān wǒ xǐhuan chuān duǎnkù.
In summer I like wearing shorts.
我给他发了一条短信。
Wǒ gěi tā fāle yì tiáo duǎnxìn.
I sent him a text message.
人生很短,要好好生活。
Rénshēng hěn duǎn, yào hǎohǎo shēnghuó.
Life is short; live it well.