短暂

• ピンイン: duǎn zàn
• 漢字の分解: 短 = 矢 (arrow, measure) + 豆 (phonetic); 暂 = 车 (vehicle) + 斤 (axe) + 日 (sun) — a fleeting moment before the sun moves on

意味

短暂（束の間の／短い）

Carries a nuance of significance — the brevity itself is noteworthy. Used for moments, experiences, relationships, or lives: 短暂的青春 (fleeting youth), 短暂的停留 (brief stop), 短暂的生命 (brief life). More emotionally weighted than 短 alone. Common in literary and reflective writing, as well as official visit descriptions.

例文

1. 他们的相遇虽然短暂，却在彼此心中留下了深刻的印记。
2. 这次短暂的访问让双方代表加深了了解，为后续合作奠定了基础。
3. 人类文明在宇宙尺度上只是短暂的一瞬，这令许多哲学家感到敬畏。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, philosophy, reflection, diplomacy

トーン: contemplative

正しい言い方

• 尽管此次访华行程短暂，外国元首仍对中国近年来的发展成就表示高度赞赏。(Although the visit to China was brief, the foreign head of state expressed high appreciation for China's development achievements in recent years.)
• 短暂的休整之后，部队重新集结，准备执行下一阶段的任务。(After a brief rest, the troops regrouped and prepared to carry out the next phase of the mission.)

避ける言い方

• 这根绳子很短暂 — 短暂 refers to time, not physical length; for physical shortness use 短; say 这段时间很短暂 for a brief period of time

起源と歴史

短 (short in duration) + 暂 (temporary/momentary)

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal