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短处 (duǎn chù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

短处 (duǎn chù) is a Chinese word: shortcoming. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 短处

名 míng noun

shortcoming

每个人都有自己的短处。

měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de duǎn chù

Everyone has their own shortcomings.

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Word breakdown

短 duǎn — short, lacking

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 长短 cháng duǎn — length HSK 6
    • 长 long; represents the longer dimension
    • 短 short; represents the shorter dimension
    Example

    这条裙子的长短正合适。

    zhè tiáo qún zi de cháng duǎn zhèng hé shì

    The length of this skirt is just right.

  • 7 短暂 duǎn zàn — brief HSK 7
    • 短 short (in duration or length)
    • 暂 temporary, momentary (emphasizing fleeting nature)
    Example

    人生虽然短暂，但很精彩。

    rén shēng suī rán duǎn zàn dàn hěn jīng cǎi

    Life is brief, but wonderful.

  • 8 简短 jiǎn duǎn — brief HSK 7
    • 简 simple, concise
    • 短 short
    Example

    他的发言很简短。

    tā de fā yán hěn jiǎn duǎn

    His speech was very brief.

处 chù — point, aspect

Words with this character (14)
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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

1.1 矢 shǐ — arrow
矢 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
候 hòu to wait; to await 医 yī doctor; physician 知 zhī knowledge, learning
HSK 3
短 duǎn short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time 矮 ǎi short in stature
HSK 5
疾 jí illness; disease
HSK 6
矩 jǔ carpenter's square; try square used to draw right angles or rectangles
HSK 7
矣 yǐ classical sentence-final particle: ① indicating completion (equivalent to '了'), ② indicating exclamation, ③ indicating command 矫 jiǎo to correct; to straighten what is bent
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
HSK 3
短 duǎn short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time
HSK 4
厨 chú kitchen 登 dēng to ascend; to climb (from a lower to a higher place, usually on foot)
HSK 6
逗 dòu to tease; to provoke

Stroke order

2 处 chù — place; location
Xpinyin

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

consists of

2.1 夂 zhǐ — arriving from behind, following after
夂 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
条 tiáo a long narrow strip
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with
HSK 3
冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season) 务 wù affair; matter 处 chù place; location 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
HSK 7
囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler 惫 bèi (lit.) exhausted; extremely fatigued 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order