矮

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Short" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 矮
Pinyin: ǎi
Pronunciation: ai3
English Translation: Short

Usage:

"矮 (ǎi)" is an adjective that means "short" in Chinese. It can be used to describe people, animals, or objects.

Example:

Chinese: 他很矮。
Pinyin: Tā hěn ǎi.
English: He is short.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "矮 (ǎi)" that you may hear:

矮小 (ǎi xiǎo): Literally means "short and small."
矮胖 (ǎi pàng): Literally means "short and fat."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "矮 (ǎi)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "short" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "矮 (ǎi)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"矮 (ǎi)" is typically used to describe physical height.
To describe someone who is short in stature, you can say "个子矮 (gè zi ǎi)", literally meaning "short in height."
To describe something that is short in length, you can say "长度短 (cháng dù duǎn)", literally meaning "short in length."