Word information
Simplified短促
Traditional短促
Pinyinduǎn cù
Part of speecha
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.06
Chinese word dictionary
短促
duǎn cù · short in time; fleeting; brief; gasping (breath); curt (tone of voice)
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