短裤

短裤 duǎnkù

Shorts

duanku

What 短裤 means

  1. Shorts

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短裤 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

短
duǎn
Short (lack)
裤
kù
Trousers (pants)

Words that share a character with 短裤

How to write 短裤

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Questions about 短裤

What does 短裤 mean in English?

短裤 is pronounced duǎnkù and means Shorts.

How do you pronounce 短裤?

短裤 is duǎnkù in pinyin — written duanku without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 短裤?

短裤 is written with 2 characters: 短 (duǎn) Short (lack), 裤 (kù) Trousers (pants). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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