這條線太短了，連不上。
This wire is too short to connect.
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Example sentences
冬天晝短夜長。
冬天昼短夜长。
In winter, days are short and nights are long.
這座城市在短時間內迅速崛起。
This city rose rapidly in a short period of time.
由於暴雨，河水的水位在短時間內暴漲。
Due to the heavy rain, the river water level rose sharply in a short time.
詩人寫短詩，頌春天的到來。
The poet writes a short poem praising the arrival of spring.
Usage Notes
Opposite of 長 (cháng, long). Used for length, distance, or time.
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