简短

簡短

jiǎnduǎn

adjective HSK 7-9 #7,984

Meanings

1 brief; short
2 concise

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他的发言简短有力。

Tā de fāyán jiǎnduǎn yǒulì.

His speech was brief and powerful.

HSK 6

请做一个简短的自我介绍。

Qǐng zuò yīgè jiǎnduǎn de zìwǒ jièshào.

Please give a brief self-introduction.

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usage

简短 emphasizes brevity in length/duration. Common collocations: 简短的讲话 (brief speech), 简短的回答 (short answer). Compare with 简洁 which emphasizes being concise and well-organized.

Stroke Order

简 jiǎn

短 duǎn