短

读 [duǎn]

形 （空间、时间两端之间的距离小） short; brief

动 （缺少； 欠） lack; owe

名 weak point; fault; a surname

双语例句：

冬天昼短夜长。

In winter the days are short and the nights long.

别人都来了，就短他一个。

All the others are here; he's the only one missing.

那外衣的袖子稍短了些。

The coat is a little short in the sleeves.

这条路最短。

This is the shortest way.

我们开了个短会。

We had a short meeting.