短短Stroke order for 短

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HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj
Often used to describe physical objects or time periods, opposite of 长.
short (in length or duration)
两端之间的距离小（跟“长”相对）。①指空间。②指时间。
Words:
短裤短袖短兵相接短小精悍短距离
Antonyms:
长
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)条(tiáo)短(duǎn)裤(kù)很(hěn)适(shì)合(hé)夏(xià)天(tiān)穿(chuān)。
    These shorts are very suitable for wearing in summer.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)很(hěn)短(duǎn)的(de)时(shí)间(jiān)来(lái)完(wán)成(chéng)这(zhè)个(ge)任(rèn)务(wù)。
    We have only a short time to complete this task.
v
Commonly used in contexts like resources or quantities, e.g., 短缺.
to lack; to be deficient
不足；缺少。
Words:
短缺短少理短缺斤短两
Synonyms:
缺欠
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)城(chéng)市(shì)目(mù)前(qián)水(shuǐ)资(zī)源(yuán)短(duǎn)缺(quē)。
    This city is currently short on water resources.
  2. 他(tā)因(yīn)为(wèi)缺(quē)斤(jīn)短(duǎn)两(liǎng)被(bèi)顾(gù)客(kè)投(tóu)诉(sù)了(le)。
    He was complained about by customers for short-weighting.
n
Refers to personal or abstract deficiencies, often in phrases like 取长补短.
shortcoming; weakness
短处，缺点。
Words:
护短取长补短说长道短截短儿扬长避短
Synonyms:
病隙玷疵
Antonyms:
优长
Sentences:
  1. 每(měi)个(ge)人(rén)都(dōu)有(yǒu)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)长(cháng)处(chù)和(hé)短(duǎn)处(chù)。
    Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)应(yīng)该(gāi)取(qǔ)长(cháng)补(bǔ)短(duǎn)，互(hù)相(xiāng)学(xué)习(xí)。
    We should learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses.
adj
Describes limited knowledge or narrow perspective, e.g., 目光短浅.
shallow; superficial
浅，浅陋，浅薄。
Words:
见识浅薄短见目光短浅
Synonyms:
浅
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)见(jiàn)识(shí)浅(qiǎn)薄(bó)，需(xū)要(yào)多(duō)读(dú)书(shū)。
    His knowledge is shallow; he needs to read more books.
  2. 目(mù)光(guāng)短(duǎn)浅(qiǎn)的(de)人(rén)很(hěn)难(nán)看(kàn)到(dào)长(cháng)远(yuǎn)的(de)利(lì)益(yì)。
    People with a short-sighted perspective find it hard to see long-term benefits.

Writing & Component

Radical矢
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count12
Strokes丿一一丿丶一丨𠃍一丶丿一

Common Words

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