短信 (duǎn xìn) — text message, SMS

Definition

短信 is the noun for a 'text message / SMS' sent between phones. The verb 转发 ('to forward') describes the action of sending a 短信 on to someone else.

noun
text messageSMS
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 短信
    Wǒ zuó tiān shōu dào yì tiáo duǎn xìn.
    I received a text message yesterday.
  • 短信
    Nǐ gěi tā fā duǎn xìn le ma?
    Did you send him a text message?
  • 短信
    Qǐng gěi wǒ huí duǎn xìn.
    Please reply to my text message.

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