短促

duǎncù
adjective #29,441

Meanings

  1. 1 short and hurried
  2. 2 brief
  3. 3 fleeting
  4. 4 curt

Examples

Tā duǎncù de huídá le yī shēng " shì ", ránhòu guà duàn le diànhuà.
She answered with a brief 「yes」and then hung up the phone.
Zhànshì men de hūxī biàn de duǎncù ér jícù.
The soldiers' breathing became short and rapid.
Rénshēng duǎncù, bùyào xūdù guāngyīn.
Life is fleeting — don't waste your time.

Stroke Order

duǎn