短暂 duǎnzàn of short duration
of short duration; brief; momentary
How to remember 短暂: 短 short + 暂 temporary = of short duration.
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How it is used
- Brief / short-lived, of time or duration - 短暂的休息 (duǎnzàn de xiūxi) a brief rest; 幸福很短暂 (xìngfú hěn duǎnzàn) happiness is fleeting.
- Only for time/duration, not physical length (that is 短). Contrast 长久 (lasting); often carries a wistful note.
Example sentences
- 我知道生命是短暂的。 Wǒ zhīdào shēngmìng shì duǎnzàn de.I know life is short.