短程 (duǎn chéng) — short distance, short range
Definition
A formal/literary word for 'short distance' or 'short range', used in technical or written contexts (missiles, flights, calls). Often paired with nouns like 飞行, 导弹, or 通话.
noun
short distanceshort range
Examples
- 短程。Zhè jià fēi jī de duǎn chéng fēi xíng néng lì hěn qiáng.This plane has strong short-range flight capability.
- 短程。Wǒ men zhī jìn xíng le yí cì duǎn chéng tōng huà.We only had one short-distance call.
- 短程200。Zhè zhǒng dǎo dàn de duǎn chéng shì 200 gōng lǐ.The short range of this missile is 200 kilometers.
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