矮

ǎi
HSK 3
#2,023 most
frequent character
low, short (in length)
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

矮 has 矢 arrow as its meaning part and 委 wěi as its sound part. It first meant being short in stature. From there it came to mean low or close to the ground.

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Example Sentences

这棵树很矮。
zhè kē shù hěn ǎi 。
This tree is very short.
他的个子矮。
tāde gèzi ǎi 。
He is short in height.
我喜欢矮一点的桌子。
wǒ xǐhuān ǎi yīdiǎn de zhuōzǐ 。
I prefer a shorter table.

Words with similar meanings

低dī
low
This word emphasizes the position or height, often used in a broader context.
短duǎn
short
This term can refer to length as well but is more commonly used for objects rather than height.

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