短暂 (duǎn zàn) — brief, short-lived, momentary
Definition
短暂 describes time as fleeting — a short, passing duration (短暂的青春, 短暂的休息). Unlike 简短/简要 (which describe speech or writing as concise), 短暂 is only used for time.
adjective
briefshort-livedmomentary
Examples
- 短暂。Wǒ men zhǐ yǒu duǎn zàn de xiū xi shí jiān.We only have a brief rest time.
- 短暂，。Zhè chǎng yǔ hěn duǎn zàn, hěn kuài jiù tíng le.This rain was brief and stopped quickly.
- 短暂。duǎn zàn De qīng chūn zhí dé zhēn xī.Brief youth is worth cherishing.
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