ngắn
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
Meaning
English: Short
Of little length or duration.
Examples
🗣 Anh ấy viết một tin nhắn ngắn.
💬 He wrote a short message.
Etymology
‘Ngắn’ derives from ancient Vietnamese, denoting shortness either in length or in time, and has preserved its meaning throughout history.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Ngắn’ is used in both informal and formal contexts, commonly appearing in spoken language and literature, with no marked dialectal differences.
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