Word

短信 (duǎn xìn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

短信 (duǎn xìn) is a Chinese word: text message. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 短信

名 míng noun

text message

我给你发了一条短信。

wǒ gěi nǐ fā le yì tiáo duǎn xìn

I sent you a text message.

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Word breakdown

短 duǎn — short (in length or duration)

信 xìn — message, letter, correspondence

Structure & writing
1 短 duǎn — short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time

短 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.2 豆 dòu — ancient food vessel, shallow like a plate with a handle and ring foot, mostly with a lid, made of wood or bronze
豆 is a component in 4 characters

Stroke order

2 信 xìn — letter; written message

信 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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Stroke order