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短裤 (duǎn kù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

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

Meaning of 短裤

名 míng noun

shorts

夏天我喜欢穿短裤。

xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan chuān duǎn kù

In summer I like to wear shorts.

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Word breakdown

短 duǎn — short (in length)

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.

裤 kù — pants, trousers

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 裤子 kù zi — pants HSK 2
    • 裤 pants, trousers (main semantic component)
    • 子 noun suffix (no specific meaning, completes the noun)
    Example

    我买了一条新裤子。

    wǒ mǎi le yī tiáo xīn kù zi

    I bought a new pair of pants.

  • 2 牛仔裤 niú zǎi kù — jeans HSK 5
    • 牛 cow/cattle (referring to durable denim material)
    • 仔 boy/worker (cowboy, referring to Western workwear origin)
    • 裤 pants/trousers (the garment type)
    Example

    我买了一条新牛仔裤。

    wǒ mǎi le yì tiáo xīn niú zǎi kù

    I bought a new pair of jeans.

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 裤 kù — trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs

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

consists of

2.1 衤 yī — clothing/garment radical
衤 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 2
裤 kù trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside 被 bèi a surname 裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)
HSK 4
袜 wà sock; stocking (garment worn on the foot, not directly touching the ground)
HSK 5
补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment) 裕 yù abundant, ample
HSK 7
袍 páo long robe; gown 袱 fu cloth used for wrapping or covering 裸 luǒ to be naked, bare (the body)
2.2 库 kù — storehouse; warehouse; storage facility
库 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
裤 kù trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs

Stroke order