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短平快 — “Characterized by low investment”

短平快 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Characterized by low investment”. Short duration, and quick, effective results. Literally, “short, flat, quick”.

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短平快 Pronunciation and Pinyin

短平快 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
短
duǎn12short, brief, lack, flaw
平
píng5flat, level, equal, calm
快
kuài7Fast, quick, happy, sharp

Example Sentence with 短平快

公司在项目初期更倾向于选择一些短平快的方案来快速验证市场反应。
In the initial phase of the project, the company preferred to choose some low-investment, short-duration, quick-return solutions to rapidly validate market response.

Idioms Related to 短平快

More idioms starting with 短

  • duǎn短zhōng中qǔ取cháng长make the best of a limited selection
  • duǎn短bīng兵jiē接zhàn战engage in close-quarters combat
  • duǎn短bīng兵xiāng相jiē接Engage in close, intense confrontation
  • duǎn短dāo刀zhí直rù入get straight to the point
  • duǎn短tàn叹cháng长xū吁to sigh and lament repeatedly
  • duǎn短xū吁cháng长tàn叹sighing repeatedly and deeply
  • duǎn短chī吃shǎo少chuān穿short of food and clothing
  • duǎn短yuán垣zì自yú逾willfully transgress established norms
  • duǎn短shòu寿cù促mìng命to die young
  • duǎn短xiǎo小jīng精gàn干small, capable, and efficient
  • duǎn短xiǎo小jīng精hàn悍short, capable, and powerful
  • duǎn短jīn斤shǎo少liǎng两give short measure

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Questions about 短平快

What does 短平快 mean?

短平快 (duǎn píng kuài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Characterized by low investment”.

How do you pronounce 短平快?

短平快 is pronounced duǎn píng kuài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 短平快 literally mean?

Literally, 短平快 means “short, flat, quick”. It is used to mean “Characterized by low investment”.

What is the Chinese definition of 短平快?

排球比赛中“快攻”战术的一种。形容技术开发项目投资少、周期短、见效快、效益高

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