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“brief” in Chinese

Chinese

Also简要 (jiǎn yào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinduǎn zàn

Example

短暂的假期很快结束了。duǎn zàn de jià qī hěn kuài jié shù le

The brief vacation ended quickly.

Illustration for 短暂 (brief)

How to say “brief” in Chinese

“Brief” in Chinese is 短暂 (duǎn zàn).

A passing stretch of time with a clear beginning and end.

Full entry for 短暂: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 短暂

那种幸福只是短暂的,我们很快又回到了现实。nà zhǒng xìng fú zhǐ shì duǎn zàn de wǒ men hěn kuài yòu huí dào le xiàn shí

That happiness was only fleeting, and we soon returned to reality.

Tips for using 短暂

  • This adjective describes time-bound events, states, or periods rather than the physical size of an object.

Other Chinese words for “brief”

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简要

jiǎn yào

adjectivebrief

请给出一个简要的总结。qǐng gěi chū yí gè jiǎn yào de zǒng jié

Please give a brief summary.

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