HSK 6
Correct

短促

/ duǎncù / 
Strokes

Definition

short in time/fleeting/brief/gasping (breath)/curt (tone of voice)

Example

As an Adjective

of very short duration; very brief/short; short-lived

1
Shíjiān
时间
duǎncù
短促
  
。

Time is pressing.

2
Rénshēng
人生
duǎncù
短促
  
。

Life is brief.

3
Duǎncù
短促
de
的
fǎngwèn
访问

brief/quick visit

4
Hūxī
呼吸
duǎncù
短促

be short of breath