短时间

短時間

duǎnshíjiān

noun

Meanings

1 short time
2 short period
3 in the short term

Characters

period / interval

Examples

短时间内难以解决这个问题。

Duǎn shíjiān nèi nányǐ jiějué zhège wèntí.

It's hard to resolve this problem in the short term.

短时间的休息有助于恢复体力。

Duǎn shíjiān de xiūxi yǒu zhù yú huīfù tǐlì.

A short rest helps you recover your strength.

Tips

usage

Almost always followed by 内 (nèi, within) to mean 'in the short term': 短时间内 (duǎn shíjiān nèi). Compare 长时间 (cháng shíjiān, long time) and 一时间 (yī shíjiān, for a moment).

Stroke Order

短 duǎn

时 shí

间 jiān