Word: 短暂 (duǎnzàn) Traditional: 短暫 短暂 dictionary entry duǎnzàn of short duration Full dictionary entry for 短暂 Example sentences using 短暂 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 人们常说生命短暂。 Rénmen cháng shuō shēngmìng duǎnzàn. They often say that life is short. 人生十分短暂。 Rénshēng shífēn duǎnzàn. Life is very short. 我知道生命是短暂的。 Wǒ zhīdào shēngmìng shì duǎnzàn de. I know that life is short.