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简短 (jiǎn duǎn) — Chinese word meaning

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Meaning of 简短

形 xíng adjective

brief

他的发言很简短。

tā de fā yán hěn jiǎn duǎn

His speech was very brief.

Word breakdown

简 jiǎn — simple, concise

短 duǎn — short

Structure & writing

1 简 jiǎn — simple, simplified (opposite of 繁)

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

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical

⺮ is a component in 31 characters

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第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

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笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

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答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)

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符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

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籍 jí books; records and catalogues

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筑 zhù to build; to construct

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笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

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竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

1.2 间 jiān — between; the space where two periods of time or things meet

Xpinyin

间 is a component in 1 characters

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简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁)

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 矢 shǐ — arrow

矢 is a component in 9 characters

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候 hòu to wait; to await 医 yī doctor; physician 知 zhī knowledge, learning

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短 duǎn short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time 矮 ǎi short in stature

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疾 jí illness; disease

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矩 jǔ carpenter's square; try square used to draw right angles or rectangles

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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

2.2 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

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短 duǎn short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time

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厨 chú kitchen 登 dēng to ascend; to climb (from a lower to a higher place, usually on foot)

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逗 dòu to tease; to provoke

Stroke order

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Meaning of 简短

简 jiǎn — simple, concise

短 duǎn — short