短促

duǎn cù

Dictionary entry

short in time

What does 短促 mean?

短促 (duǎn cù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1short in time

2fleeting

3brief

4gasping (breath)

5curt (tone of voice)

Character breakdown

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短duǎnshort · brief 促cù(bound form) of short duration; hasty; rapid · (bound form) to hasten; to hurry; to urge

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短促

duǎn cù

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