他发表了一篇短促的演讲。

Tā fābiǎo le yīpiān duǎncù de yǎnjiǎng.

He gave a brief speech.

这段音乐非常短促而欢快。

Zhè duàn yīnyuè fēicháng duǎncù ér huānkuài.

This piece of music is very short and lively.

他只说了几句短促的话，就匆匆离开了。

Tā zhǐ shuō le jǐ jù duǎncù de huà, jiù cōngcōng líkāi le.

He only said a few brief words before leaving in a hurry.