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shortly in Chinese

shortly in Chinese is 不久, 矮 — shortly means soon, or after a brief time.

shortly in Chinese

不久
adv
Pronounced: bù jiǔ
In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
adv
Pronounced: ǎi
In few words.

What does "shortly" mean?

  1. adverb Soon, or after a brief time.
    "The doctor will see you shortly."
  2. adverb In an abrupt or curt manner.
    ""No," he said shortly, and walked off."
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shortly in a sentence

  • The doctor will see you shortly.
  • She arrived shortly after the meeting began.
  • "No," he said shortly, and walked off.

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What is "shortly" in Chinese?

"shortly" in Chinese is 不久, 矮. shortly means: Soon, or after a brief time.

How do you pronounce 不久?

"shortly" in Chinese is 不久, pronounced "bù jiǔ".

How do you use "shortly" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor will see you shortly." In Chinese, "shortly" is 不久, 矮.

Are there other ways to say "shortly" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "shortly": 不久, 矮.

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