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长短 (cháng duǎn): length, duration

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HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: length, duration
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

length
accident
mishap
right and wrong
good and bad
merits and demerits

Chinese explanation

指物体两端之间的距离，也就是长度
也可以指优点和缺点、是非好坏，例如说人长短
还表示意外的变故，多指生命危险，常见于万一有个长短这样的说法。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

long

HSK 3

short

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