HSK 3 · adjective

短

duǎn

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.