短信(duǎn xìn)

HSK 42 characters

text message

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 短信 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 她发了一条短信

    tā fā le yī tiáo duǎn xìn

    She sent a text.

  • 汤姆收到玛丽的短信

    tāng mǔ shōu dào mǎ lì de duǎn xìn

    Tom got a message from Mary.

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