인생은 짧고 예술은 길다.
Life is short, art is long.
Korean
짧다
짧다
Meaning: to be short
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Example sentences
짧은 시간이었지만, 정말 즐거웠어요.
It was a short time, but it was really fun.
옷감 한 마는 백 센티미터보다 조금 짧아서 필요한 만큼 옷감을 사야 한다.
A piece of cloth measured in this traditional unit is a little shorter than a metre, so you need to buy enough material for the project.
최근 젊은 사람들 사이에서는 짧은 동영상을 선호하는 경향이 있다.
Recently, there is a tendency among young people to prefer short videos.
여름에는 낮이 길고 밤이 짧다.
In summer, the days are long and the nights are short.
Usage Notes
Used to describe something that is not long in length, duration, or detail.
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