Vietnamese · Adjectives
ngắn
Short
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of little length or duration.
Example
Anh ấy viết một tin nhắn ngắn.
He wrote a short message.
Etymology
'Ngắn' derives from ancient Vietnamese, denoting shortness either in length or in time, and has preserved its meaning throughout history.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ngắn' is used in both informal and formal contexts, commonly appearing in spoken language and literature, with no marked dialectal differences.