短促

qī xiàn duǎn cù

期限短促。

The deadline is tight.

rén shēng duǎn cù

人生短促。

Life is brief.

tā duǎn cù de míng le sān shēng lǎ ba

她短促地鸣了三声喇叭。

She gave three short hoots on the car horn.

hū xī duǎn cù

呼吸短促

be short of breath

duǎn cù tū jī

短促突击

quick and sudden assaults

duǎn cù fǎng wèn

短促访问

quick visit

shí jiān duǎn cù

时间短促

time is short and pressing

shēng yīn hěn duǎn cù

声音很短促

short burst of sound

tā de hū xī jí pò duǎn cù

她的呼吸急迫短促。

Her breath was coming in short bursts.