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短信 (duǎn xìn): text message

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: text message
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

text message
SMS
text message
SMS

Chinese explanation

用手机发送或接收的简短文字消息。一般指通过移动通信网络传递的文字信息，可以包含文字、表情、图片等内容。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

short

HSK 3

letter

Example sentences

I sent you a text message.

Please reply to my text message.

Mom often contacts me by text message.

He didn't receive my text message.

Please check the SMS verification code.

He replied immediately after receiving the bank's text message.

Sometimes when the network is bad, text messages can't be sent.

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