矮 (ǎi) — short (in height)
Definition
矮 (ǎi) means short in height, for people and things standing upright. Unlike 短 (short in length/duration) and 低 (low in level/position), 矮 is specifically about vertical height.
adjective
short (in height)
Examples
- 矮。Zhè kē shù hěn ǎi.This tree is very short.
- 矮。Tā bǐ wǒ ǎi.He is shorter than me.
- 矮。Nà ge fáng zi tài ǎi le.That house is too short.
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