Stroke order for 矮

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HSK 4HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj
Used to describe the physical height of a person or creature. Often contrasts with 高.
short (in stature); not tall (of a person)
身材短。
Words:
矮子矮小矮人矮个儿矮子观场
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Sentences:
  1. ()(de)()(di)()(zi)(yǒu)(diǎn)(ǎi)
    My younger brother is a bit short.
  2. (zài)(qiú)(duì)()()()(zi)(zuì)(ǎi)
    He is the shortest in the basketball team.
adj
Describes the vertical dimension of buildings, furniture, plants, etc. Example: 矮墙 (low wall), 矮树 (short tree).
low; short (in height of objects)
高度小的。
Words:
低矮矮墙矮凳矮树矮树茂密
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Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(zuò)(zài)()(zhāng)(ǎi)(dèng)(shàng)(xiū)(xi)
    We sat on a low stool to rest.
  2. (zhè)(ge)(fáng)(zi)()(dǐng)(hěn)(ǎi)
    The roof of this house is very low.
adj
Figurative usage. Often appears in fixed phrases or comparisons, e.g., 他比我矮一级 (He is one rank below me). Can be considered formal or specific.
low (in rank, status, or level)
等级、地位低。
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  1. (zài)(gōng)()()()(de)(zhí)(wèi)()()(ǎi)()()
    In the company, his position is one rank lower than mine.

Writing & Component

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