43 sentences for 短 (duǎn) — page 3 of 3

41. 他在创作中懂得取人之长，补己之短。

    tā zài chuàng​zuò zhōng dǒng​de qǔ rén zhī cháng, bǔ jǐ zhī duǎn.

    In his creative work, he knows how to learn from others' strengths to offset his own weaknesses.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

42. 在辩论中，他不应该在公开场合攻人之短。

    zài biàn​lùn zhōng, tā bù yīng​gāi zài gōng​kāi chǎng​hé gōng rén zhī duǎn.

    In a debate, he shouldn't publicly attack others' shortcomings.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

43. 秤不准，短了半斤。

    chèng bù zhǔn, duǎn le bàn jīn.

    The scale is inaccurate; it's short by half a jin.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary