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长短 (cháng duǎn) — length (physical or duration); accident, mishap; right and wrong, merits and demerits

Definition

A noun covering three distinct senses: 'length' (more physical/duration than the written 长度), 'mishap' (as in 出什么长短, like 意外), and 'merits and demerits' (like 得失). Use 出长短 for accidents, 争长短 for right-and-wrong disputes.

noun
length (physical or duration)accidentmishapright and wrongmerits and demerits

Examples

  • 长短。
    Zhè tiáo shéng zi de cháng duǎn zhèng hǎo hé shì.
    The length of this rope is just right.
  • ，长短。
    Kāi chē yí dìng yào xiǎo xīn, bú yào chū shén me cháng duǎn.
    Be careful when driving — don't have an accident.
  • 长短。
    Tā men liǎ zài zhēng lùn zhè jiàn shì de cháng duǎn.
    The two of them are arguing about the rights and wrongs of this matter.
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HSK 3.0 Level 6

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