長短
See also: 长短
Chinese edit
long; length; forever long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop |
lack; short | ||
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trad. (長短) | 長 | 短 | |
simp. (长短) | 长 | 短 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
長短
- length (measurement)
- size; dimensions (of an object)
- accident; mishap
- right and wrong; good and bad points
- (archaic) method of promoting political ideas used by the School of Diplomacy during the Warring States period
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- (right and wrong):
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Adverb edit
長短
- (literary or Teochew) in any case; at any rate; whatever happens; no matter what
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Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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長 | 短 |
ちょう Grade: 2 |
たん Grade: 3 |
on’yomi |
Noun edit
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Derived terms edit
- 一長一短 (itchōittan)