Chinese
duǎnzàn
Meaning: brief; short-lived; ephemeral
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

雖然這場雨很短暫,但讓空氣變得清新多了。
虽然这场雨很短暂,但让空气变得清新多了。
Although this rain was brief, it made the air much fresher.
在歷史的長河中,這僅僅是一個短暫的瞬間。
In the long river of history, this is only a brief moment.

Usage Notes

Primarily used to describe time or duration.

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