短暂(duǎn zàn)

HSK 7-92 charactersTrad. 短暫

of short duration

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

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  • 生命短暂,艺术永恒。

    shēng mìng duǎn zàn yì shù yǒng héng

    Art is long, and life is short.

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