Nantoka/短duǎnHSK 2短 (duǎn) is a Chinese word meaning “short; brief; to lack”.Meanings1short2brief3to lack4weak point5faultPart of speechadjectiveRelated words短暂of short duration; brief; momentary短裤short pants简短brief (statement, summary etc)长话短说(idiom) to make a long story short; to keep it brief短期short-term短片short film短路short circuit缩短to shorten; to reduce; to curtail短缺shortage三长两短unexpected misfortune短语phrase (grammar)短命to die youngStudy Chinese with flashcards →