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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

短暂 [duǎnzàn]
  1. 1. adjective brief
    短暂的分别
    brief parting

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

短暂 [duǎnzàn]
  1. 1. of short duration; transient; brief; short; short-lived; short-term; fleeting; momentarily; momentary
    她的一生是短暂而光荣的一生。
    Her life was short but glorious.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

短暂 [duǎnzàn]
  1. 1. (时间)短
    时间短暂

Examples

她的一生是短暂而光荣的一生。
Her life was short but glorious. 短暂
短暂
of short duration; transient; brief
一群迁徙的大雁飞落到湖边做短暂的停留。
A flock of wild geese landed by the lake for a short stay. 飞落
短暂的分别
brief parting 短暂
短暂
时间短暂 短暂
In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.
在答辩中,他提出短暂的精神错乱为借口。 allege
Art is long, and life is short.
生命短暂,艺术长存 aphorism
ephemeral glory
短暂的荣华 ephemeral
a flying trip
短暂的旅行 flying

Collocations

时间短暂
short time
短暂的休息
short rest
短暂停留
whistle stop
非常短暂
very short

Word Decomposition


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