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短暂
duǎn zàn · duan zan
Traditional 短暫
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- of short duration; brief; momentary
In a sentence
2 examples01
人们常说生命短暂。
They often say that life is short.
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02
这次旅行虽然短暂，但给我留下了深刻的印象。
Although this trip was brief, it left a deep impression on me.
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