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    Expressing "short" or "brief" duration with 短暂 (duǎnzàn)

    Description & Modification
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    短暂 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 短暂 (duǎnzàn) means "short," "brief," or "fleeting," describing something that lasts only a short period of time. It is often used with 的 before a noun to modify it. For example, 短暂的相聚 means "a brief reunion."

    Examples

    • 假期总是那么短暂。

      Jiàqī zǒngshì nàme duǎnzàn.

      Vacations are always so short.

    • 短暂的休息之后，大家继续工作。

      Duǎnzàn de xiūxi zhīhòu, dàjiā jìxù gōngzuò.

      After a brief rest, everyone continued working.

    • 这次相聚虽然短暂，但我很开心。

      Zhè cì xiāngjù suīrán duǎnzàn, dàn wǒ hěn kāixīn.

      Although this gathering was brief, I was very happy.

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