短信

duǎn xìn
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Most common modern meaning, equivalent to 'SMS'.
A short text message transmitted via a mobile communication network.
利用移动通信网络传输的简短文字信息。
Words:
短信通知短信发送短信服务
Synonyms:
短讯简讯信息短信息
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)关(guān)注(zhù)我(wǒ)们(men)的(de)短(duǎn)信(xìn)通(tōng)知(zhī)，会(huì)议(yì)时(shí)间(jiān)可(kě)能(néng)更(gěng)改(gāi)。
    Please pay attention to our text message notification, as the meeting time might change.
  2. 我(wǒ)每(měi)天(tiān)都(dōu)会(huì)给(gěi)家(jiā)人(rén)发(fā)送(sòng)一(yī)条(tiáo)问(wèn)候(hòu)短(duǎn)信(xìn)。
    I send a greeting text message to my family every day.
n
Less common in everyday speech; often implies a short written note or letter.
A brief, short letter (written communication).
文字简短的信件。
Words:
一封短信写短信
Synonyms:
短简短笺寸笺寸简
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)里(lǐ)夹(jiā)着(zhe)一(yī)封(fēng)朋(péng)友(yǒu)写(xiě)来(lái)的(de)短(duǎn)信(xìn)。
    A short letter from a friend is tucked inside this book.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
duǎn短

short

HSK 2
xìn信

letter; believe