短 少

duǎn shǎodictionary entry

to be short of the full amount

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

短少短少 [duan3 shao3] /to be short of the full amount/

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Character information

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短
duǎn
short / brief / to lack / weak point / fault
少
shǎo
few / less / to lack / to be missing / to stop (doing sth) / seldom
shào
young

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.