短裤 duǎn kù
“short pants; shorts”
noun2021 list level 3Traditional 短褲
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
短裤 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 606: 短裤 duǎnkù — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 95
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 短裤
短裤 means "shorts" and is a garment counted with the measure word 条: 一条短裤. It is used with 穿 (穿短裤) and often paired with seasons like 夏天.
例句Example sentences
- 夏天我常常穿短裤和运动鞋。xià tiān wǒ cháng cháng chuān duǎn kù hé yùn dòng xié.In summer I often wear shorts and sports shoes.
- 妈妈给我买了一条蓝色的短裤。mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yì tiáo lán sè de duǎn kù.My mother bought me a pair of blue shorts.
- 天气太热了，你换条短裤吧。tiān qì tài rè le, nǐ huàn tiáo duǎn kù ba.It's too hot — change into a pair of shorts.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗妈妈给我买了一件蓝色的短裤。
✓妈妈给我买了一条蓝色的短裤。
Trousers and shorts are counted with 条, not 件; 件 is for tops such as 衬衫 and 毛衣.
易混词Easily confused
短裤vs裤子
裤子 is the general word for trousers/pants; 短裤 is specifically short trousers, i.e. shorts. Both use the measure word 条.