HSK 5
Tā duǎncù de huídá le yì shēng " shì ", ránhòu guàduàn le diànhuà.
She answered with a brief 「yes」and then hung up the phone.
HSK 7-9
Zhànshìmen de hūxī biàn de duǎncù ér jícù.
The soldiers' breathing became short and rapid.
HSK 7-9
Rénshēng duǎncù, búyào xūdù guāngyīn.
Life is fleeting - don't waste your time.