A2 adjective Neutre 1 min de lecture

短的

duan de /duǎn de/

Short refers to a small length, distance, or duration.

Mot en 30 secondes

  • Describes things that are not long in length or duration.
  • Opposite of 'long'. Used for physical objects and time.
  • Common in everyday conversation and descriptions.

Overview

“短的”是一个非常基础和常用的形容词,主要用来表示长度、距离、时间或数量上的不足。它的反义词是“长的”。在日常交流中,“短的”使用频率很高,涉及的场景也非常广泛。

“短的”可以直接修饰名词,如“短头发”、“短路程”。也可以用在“的”字结构中,如“这条路很短的”。还可以用于比较句,例如“我的铅笔比你的短”。在表示时间时,也常用来形容持续时间不长,如“时间很短”、“很快就结束了”。

在描述物品时,比如衣服(短裤、短裙)、头发(短发)、距离(短距离)、时间(短时间、短暂)、关系(短暂的友谊)等。在体育运动中,也可能提到短跑(短距离赛跑)。在技术领域,有时会用到“短路”这个词。

“短的”和“短暂的”都表示时间不长。“短暂的”更侧重于时间流逝的迅速和结束得快,带有一定的文学色彩,而“短的”则更直接,可以指时间长度,也可以指物理长度。“短促的”也表示时间短,但更强调戛然而止或突然结束的感觉,常用于声音或动作。

Exemples

1

这条裙子有点短。

everyday

This skirt is a bit short.

2

我们只有很短的时间来讨论这个问题。

formal

We only have a very short time to discuss this issue.

3

他剪了个短发。

informal

He got a short haircut.

4

研究表明,睡眠过短可能影响健康。

academic

Research indicates that excessively short sleep may affect health.

Collocations courantes

短时间 short time
短路 short circuit
短跑 sprint
短裤 shorts

Phrases Courantes

时间很短

time is short

距离很短

distance is short

一言以蔽之

to put it in a nutshell (lit. to cover it with one word - implies brevity)

Souvent confondu avec

短的 vs 短暂

'Short' (短的) can refer to physical length or time. 'Brief' (短暂) primarily refers to time duration, emphasizing quickness and ending soon.

短的 vs 短促

'Short' (短的) is general. 'Abrupt' or 'short and sharp' (短促) implies a sudden stop or a short, sharp sound/action.

Modèles grammaticaux

形容词 + 的 + 名词 (e.g., 短的头发) 主语 + 很 + 形容词 (e.g., 时间很短) 主语 + 形容词 + (e.g., 他的裙子短)

How to Use It

Notes d'usage

The word '短的' is very common and versatile. It can be used in almost any context, from casual conversation to more formal writing. Pay attention to the specific nuance when comparing it with similar words like '短暂'.


Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes overuse '短的' when '短暂' or '短促' might be more precise for time-related concepts. Also, avoid using it directly to describe a person's height in a negative way.

Tips

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Use 'short' for length and time

Remember 'short' applies to both physical measurements like 'short hair' and time concepts like 'short break'.

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Avoid direct use for people's height

While technically possible, directly calling a person 'short' (短的) can be impolite. Use phrases like 'not tall' (不高) instead.

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Brevity is often valued

In Chinese culture, conciseness and getting straight to the point are often appreciated, making 'short' and 'brief' (简短) positive attributes in communication.

Origine du mot

The character '短' originally depicted a person with their arm bent, indicating a shorter reach or length compared to an outstretched arm. It has consistently meant 'short' throughout its history.

Contexte culturel

Brevity is often appreciated in Chinese communication. Getting to the point quickly is seen as efficient. However, in certain social contexts, like describing physical attributes, politeness is key.

Astuce mémo

Think of a 'short' ruler or a 'short' story. The word '短' literally means 'short' in both physical and temporal senses.

Questions fréquentes

4 questions

“短的”可以指物理长度,也可以指时间长度,用法更广泛。“短暂的”主要指时间不长,强调时间过得很快,常用于抽象的时间概念。

可以,但通常是指身高(比如“他个子有点短”),或者指头发的长度(“她留着短发”)。直接说一个人“短”是不太礼貌的。

有的,比如“短暂的”、“短促的”,但它们在侧重点和使用语境上略有不同。

它可以放在名词前面作定语(短裤),也可以用在句子中间(这条路很短),还可以和“的”连用(这是个短的距离)。

Teste-toi

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这条围巾太_____了,不够我围。

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : b

句意是围巾长度不够,所以应该用“短的”。

multiple choice

我们只有_____时间去参观。

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : b

这里描述时间长度,用“短的”最恰当。

sentence building

请用“短的”和“头发”造一个句子。

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : c

“剪了短的头发”是自然且符合语法的表达。

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