Tā duǎncù de huídá le yī shēng 「shì」, rán hòu guàduàn le diànhuà.
She answered with a brief 「yes」and then hung up the phone.
Zhànshìmen 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.
