短暂

duǎn zàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

of short duration; brief; momentary

Definition

形容时间、过程等持续的时间很短。

Describing a short duration of time or process.

Usage

常用来描述时间、事件、生命等持续时间不长。

Often used to describe time, events, life, etc., that do not last long.

Examples

1 短暂的假期很快就结束了。(The short vacation ended quickly.)
2 人生是短暂的，我们应该珍惜每一天。(Life is short, we should cherish every day.)
3 他们进行了短暂的交谈。(They had a brief conversation.)
4 短暂的沉默之后，他开口说话了。(After a brief silence, he spoke.)
5 暴风雨只持续了短暂的一段时间。(The storm only lasted for a short period.)

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